A provider orders parenteral nutrition (PN) for a critically ill patient. The PN is administered through a central line because PN is:

A nurse is monitoring a patient’s response to parenteral nutrition (PN) , which includes identification of complications. Which of the following is the most common complication associated with PN?

A physician orders 1,000 mL of 5% dextrose in water at 50 mL/hr. A nurse uses tubing with a drop factor of 15. The nurse calculates that the IV solution should be infused at _____ drops per minute (gtt/min). Fill in the blank.

A nurse prepares to hang an infusion of parenteral nutrition (PN). Which fluids can be given concurrently through the same IV administration set as the PN?

A nurse is administering IV potassium at a rate of 10 mEq/hr via a peripheral vein. When infusing potassium via this route, the nurse should monitor for which signs?

A nurse is transfusing a unit of packed RBCs when the patient develops signs and symptoms that include Fever with/without chills, Tachycardia, Abdominal, chest, flank, back pain, Hypotension, Shortness of breath, Red/dark urine, Shock. What type of transfusion reaction is the patient likely experiencing?

A nurse is attempting to insert a peripheral IV catheter for a patient diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The patient is not sure about this and is resisting the insertion. Based upon this situation, what are appropriate actions?

A nurse teaching a client how to take their pulse oximetry at home notes that the client understands the teaching when the client states the following information.

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amlodipine (calcium channel blocker). Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?

A nurse is teaching about risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease with a group of older adult clients. Which of the following nonmodifiable risk factors should the nurse include?