What complication can occur in a person with dysphagia after a stroke?

A nurse is planning care for an older adult patient. The nurse knows that some healthcare providers assume older adults are slow, weak, or unable to perform daily activities. Which approach demonstrates the nurse is avoiding stereotyping and using effective clinical judgment?

Which nursing intervention supports safe bathing for an older adult with reduced tactile sensation?

A patient is prescribed Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) 1,800 mL to run over 24 hours. The TPN bag contains 20% dextrose, 4% amino acids, and 3% lipids.  At what rate (in mL/hour) should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver the TPN as prescribed?(Round to the nearest whole number.) hour

An older adult tells the nurse that food seems to have little flavor. Which age-related change is most likely contributing to this altered taste perception?

A nurse teaching a patient about fiber intake should include which most important teaching point?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for an 80-year-old transgender woman who fears discrimination in a nursing home. Which action reflects culturally proficient care?

A patient is prescribed furosemide 40 mg IV to be infused over 30 minutes. The pharmacy provides the medication in 100 mL D5W. The IV tubing has a macro drip set (20 gtts/mL). Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr.

A provider orders dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W to run at 5 mcg/kg/min for a patient who weighs 70 kg. The IV tubing has a micro drip set (60 gtts/mL). At what rate (in gtts/min) should the nurse set the IV pump? gtts/min(Round to the nearest whole number.)

Match each scenario or situation below with the correct term that help nurses provide culturally sensitive, equitable, and patient-centered care: