A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority at this time?

What should the nurse do to break the chain of infection at the reservoir level?

Which position is most appropriate for a patient undergoing vaginal gynecological surgery?

The nurse prevents self-injury by using which of the following when transferring a patient? (Select all that apply.)

When preparing to move a patient in bed, the nurse should:

Why does a nurse move a patient who has been confined to bed for a few days slowly from a sitting to a standing position?

A nurse prepares to don sterile gloves after completing a surgical hand scrub. The sterile glove packet is open on a waist‑level sterile field, with the cuffs exposed. Which action by the nurse demonstrates correct sterile‑gloving technique?

The meninges are protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord. If you were to insert a needle into the spinal cord, the correct order in which the meninges would be punctured is:

Match the results of this blood typing activity to their blood type.

A patient is brought to the Emergency Department following a fall from a second story building with head trauma and suspect thoracic spine injuries. The patient was awake and following simple commands. Secondary assessments reveal a significant decrease in neurological status and initial resuscitation begun with intubation and two IV’s started. Current vital signs are blood pressure 90/46, pulse 52, temperature 95.1 F, and respiratory rate 15. The patient has a history of IV drug abuse. Following CT scan a diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhage and spinal cord injury and continued decrease in neurological status. The physician orders 50 g of mannitol to be given stat, IV push. The pharmacy brings 50-mL vials of mannitol 25% solution to the trauma room. How many milliliters of mannitol need to be given to the patient? _______ mL