The registered nurse has four patients on the unit and goes on duty at 2300.  After receiving report and obtaining vital signs, which patient should be assessed first?

The registered nurse has four patients on the unit and goes on duty at 2300.  After receiving report and obtaining vital signs, which patient should be assessed first?

A 32-year-old male patient who recently married is to undergo radiation therapy for Hodgkin’s disease.  He expresses concern to the nurse about the effect of radiation therapy on his sexual function.  What is the best response by the nurse?

Which pattern of laboratory values is most indicative of a patient’s recovery from acute pancreatitis? 

Which pattern of laboratory values is most indicative of a patient’s recovery from acute pancreatitis? 

Ten minutes after a unit of packed RBCs is initiated, the patient complains of chest tightness, dyspnea, and exhibits urticaria.  The nurse immediately assesses that the patient is having a blood transfusion reaction.  Rank in order the nurse’s actions, with that of the highest priority first.

The nurse is monitoring a patient with diagnosis of peptic ulcer.  Which assessment finding would most likely indicate perforation of the ulcer?

Ten minutes after a unit of packed RBCs is initiated, the patient complains of chest tightness, dyspnea, and exhibits urticaria.  The nurse immediately assesses that the patient is having a blood transfusion reaction.  Rank in order the nurse’s actions, with that of the highest priority first.

The nurse is evaluating a patient with erectile dysfunction. Which medication currently used by the patient could be an underlying cause?

The nurse is monitoring a patient with diagnosis of peptic ulcer.  Which assessment finding would most likely indicate perforation of the ulcer?