A patient has edema of the lower extremities. The nurse is assessing whether it is pitting and to what degree. After pressing the skin on the dorsum of the foot, the nurse identifies pitting edema that can be depressed 4 mm and disappears after 10-15 seconds?  What scale could the nurse use to document the findings?

A client is receiving spironolactone for treatment of bilateral lower extremity edema. What nutritional modification should the nurse instruct the client to make to prevent an electrolyte imbalance?

A nurse has just inserted a nasogastric (NG) tube into a patient scheduled to begin enteral tube feedings. Prior to administering anything into the tube, which action should the nurse take to confirm the tube is definitely in the stomach?

A nurse is preparing to remove a nasogastric (NG) tube from a patient. Which interventions should be included in the procedure? Select all that apply.

Factor the polynomial completely.40×9 – 8×6 + 20×3

The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a cardiac angiography. What does the nurse need to review in the electronic medical record before sending the patient to the procedure?

Multiply, and then simplify if possible. Assume all variables represent positive real numbers.(5 + 7)(5 + 5)

A nurse is administering morning medications and realizes that nifedipine was given to the wrong client. What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube and determines the aspirate pH to be 4. The nurse uses this information to determine which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous tube feeding through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following procedures indicates proper practice? Select all that apply.