The nurse is monitoring a client after an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which observation would cause the greatest concern?   

Which of the following tests/procedures should the client be instructed to be NPO for 6 to 8 hours? Select all that apply.  

  A client is scheduled for an IV pyelogram. What is most important to assess the client for before this procedure?

A patient is prescribed 1,000 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over 8 hours. The nurse obtains IV tubing with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. What is the correct drip rate in drops per minute (gtt/min)? (Round to the nearest whole number and include the label in your answer)

The provider orders 1,000 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over 8 hours. What rate will the nurse program the IV pump? (Round to the nearest whole number and include the label in your answer)

With surgical handwashing, the nurse should:   

The nurse was unsuccessful in the first attempt of inserting an IV on a patient. Which location for a second attempt insertion by the nurse indicates the need for further teaching?

The provider orders 500 mL of D5W to infuse over 4 hours using IV tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. What is the drip rate in gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number and include the label in your answer)

A nurse is caring for a client who is five days postoperative. The physician orders that the staples be removed from the incision. The nurse notices that the stapes appear to be far apart and after the first staple is removed, the incision begins to gap open. Which action should the nurse take?   

A patient receiving IV fluids develops crackles in the lungs and shortness of breath. Which action would the nurse take first?