The ABG results of a client with COPD show: pH 7.36, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, HCO3 32 mEq/L. What is the correct interpretation of these results?

A patient who has undergone endoscopy is fully awake and asks the nurse for something to drink. After confirming that liquids are allowed on the primary care provider order sheet, the nurse should:

The physician ordered a NG tube insertion for a patient due to malnutrition. The nurse inserting the NG tube through the nostril into the back of the throat of a patient would instruct the patient to:

A nurse is administering a retention enema. How long should the client be instructed to retain the solution until they feel the urge to have a BM?

Match each type of blood tests to the appropriate lab measures:

Which nursing intervention would the nurse provide to a patient who has wet skin because of urinary incontinence and is at risk of impaired skin integrity?

The nurse takes into consideration that an alcohol abuse patient is at risk for a vitamin deficiency in:

When assisting a patient with a severe visual impairment who wishes to feed himself, the nurse could best facilitate the patient’s eating by:

The nurse instructs a patient with a new colostomy against eating food that may cause an obstruction. These foods include: (Select all that apply.)

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF). Patient education related to nutritional therapy for HF should include: (Select all that apply)