What are elements that are found in food and necessary for good health but that the body cannot make?

The nurse is administering a buccal medication. Which instruction should be given to the patient?

The nurse is about to administer a medication that requires crushing for the patient to take it. What is the best method for delivering this medication to the patient?

Candida albicans is a part of the normal oral flora. Secondary use of broad spectrum antibiotics will not lead to angular cheilitis.

Write two (2) medical terms using any of the prefixes.

The physician writes a medication order in the patient’s medical record. Which order includes all of the necessary information for a complete medication order?

The nurse is preparing oral medications for administration. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A client is recovering from abdominal surgery and has a large abdominal wound. The nurse encourages the client to eat foods from which nutrient categories to promote wound healing? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving chemotherapy and is showing signs of malnutrition. Which of the following indicates a Vitamin C deficiency?

Renal failure clients have an increased risk of electrolyte imbalances. Which electrolyte has the greatest potential for creating a life-threatening complication?