When assessing the force, or strength, of a pulse, what would the nurse recall about the pulse?

A 8-day-old newborn presents with bilateral eye redness, swelling of the eyelids, and mild to moderate amount of purulent discharge. The infant was born vaginally without any complications. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this presentation?

A patient has been admitted to a hospital after the staff in the nursing home noticed a pressure ulcer in the patient’s sacral area. The nurse examines the pressure ulcer and determines that it is a stage II ulcer. Which of these findings are characteristic of a stage II pressure ulcer? (Select all that apply.)

A patient’s care plan states he requires a hoyer lift for transfers. What technique should be used when using a hoyer lift?

The order is for 3300 mL to infuse in 17 hours using a 10 gtt/mL set. Calculate the gtt/min to the nearest whole number.

An IV infusion of 500 mL to infuse over 8 hours was started at 10 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. there is 300 mL remaining. Recalculate the rate (to the nearest whole number) to complete the infusion on time using a 15 gtt/mL set.

At 3:15 p.m. there is 175 mL left in an IV infusing at 55 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the completion time.

An infusion of 2500 mL is started at 8:00 a.m. to run at 275 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the completion time.

What is the correct fluid level for the IV drip chamber? Why?

A volume of 480 mL is started at 5:25 p.m. at a rate of 105 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the completion time.