A nurse needs to determine whether a nasogastric tube is correctly placed. Which of the following would be the most accurate way to determine placement of the tube?  

You are assessing the breath sounds of your patient. You hear occasional popping sounds during auscultation. Which of the following would you describe this as:  

The nurse is performing her physical assessment, and she compresses and then releases the nail bed of her client’s fingers to assess the color. She is assessing:  

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to receive a tube feeding per electric pump. Which of the following actions is most important for the nurse to perform before starting a tube feeding?  

The nurse obtains a temperature of 39.3 C on her client. The orders state to administer Tylenol 650mg prn temp> 101 F. Should the nurse administer the Tylenol with this temperature- yes or no?  ___________

A diabetic client visits the health care facility for an oral glucose tolerance test. How should the nurse ensure that the test is accurate?  

A client is scheduled a CT scan with contrast medium. What is the MOST important information the nurse must assess for before this test is performed?  

The nurse is listening to her client’s breath sounds. She notes a grating sound as the client exhales. The nurse knows that this sound is referred to as:  

A postoperative client has been vomiting. The physician orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube. After explaining the procedure to the client, the client states “I’m not sure I can take any more of this treatment.” The most appropriate response by the nurse is:  

An elderly client has been admitted to the hospital. The nurse is reviewing the physician’s orders and reads the order “NPO.” Based on this order, what action should the nurse take?