The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for surgery today who wishes to wear a religious bracelet in the operating room to help ensure a favorable surgical outcome. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

  Refer to the drug label above: The dose ordered is Gentamicin 0.1 g. How much would the nurse administer? _______

Before leaving at the end of the shift, the nurse discovers that a set of patient assessments were conducted earlier in the day but were never documented. What should the nurse do?

    Refer to the drug label above: The dose ordered is Ciprofloxacin 0.5g. How much would the nurse administer? _______

A nurse is caring for a client who is two days postoperative and has not achieved satisfactory pain relief. According to the nursing process, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Which technique is most appropriate when performing a physical assessment for a male Muslim patient?

As breakfast trays are served, a Catholic patient requests the nurse to remove the tray because a priest is coming to administer Communion. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a medication that typically causes drowsiness. While assessing the client, the nurse notices the medication has caused the client to become hyperactive. Which of the following terms describes the client’s unexpected response to the medication?

Which of the following clients is exhibiting medication tolerance?

The ER nurse takes a health history on a 32-year-old patient who has come to the ER alone complaining of severe abdominal pain. He is being admitted with possible appendicitis. During the admission, the nurse asks about the patient’s marital status. The patient hesitates and then responds, “I’m married.” What statement by the nurse reflects an effort to be culturally sensitive and inclusive in this situation?