Which intraoperative activity is specific to the role of the scrub nurse?

The nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a 70 year old male with Paget’s Disease. Which information is most important to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a 59 year male old patient with a waddling gait and severe pain. In addition to bone scan and x-rays, the nurse anticipates which laboratory test will be sent to confirm a diagnosis of Paget’s disease?

The nurse supervises the care of a patient with a temporary radioactive cervical implant (brachytherapy). Which action by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), if observed by the nurse, would require an intervention?

A patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing the complication of Cor Pulmonale. Which assessment finding does the nurse anticipate?

The physician places an order for a post-operative patient to be discharged from the PACU. The nurse should question the order based on which finding?

A patient with a peptic ulcer who has a nasogastric (NG) tube develops sudden, severe upper abdominal pain, diaphoresis, and a very firm abdomen. Which action should the nurse take next?

A patient has peptic ulcer disease that has been associated with Helicobacter pylori. About which treatment medications will the nurse plan to teach the patient?

                A 55-year-old accountant presents to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain as well as heartburn. Which differential feature suggests the presence of a duodenal ulcer?

A nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling shaky and having palpitations.  The nurse performs a finger stick and finds the patient’s blood glucose to be 58 mg/dl.  The nurse should administer which of the following?