The nurse has just completed the patient’s scheduled feeding through a G-tube. Prior to leaving the room, the nurse explains that the patient needs to keep the head of the bed elevated for 30 to 60 minutes. What rationale should the nurse give when the patient asks why the head of the bed needs to remain elevated?

The nurse plans to administer a prescribed dose of Acetaminophen EC orally to a client with dysphagia. What is the nurse’s priority action?

What is most important for the nurse to regularly monitor on a client receiving vancomycin, due to the risk of nephrotoxicity?

The nurse is auscultating heart sounds of a client with a history of mitral valve regurgitation. Where would the nurse place the stethoscope to listen to this valve?  Refer to figure.

The nurse received hand-off report on four clients who require medications at 0800. Which action by the nurse adheres to the six rights of medication administration?

A client has been diagnosed as having a fluid volume deficit following surgery. The nurse interprets that this complication is not resolving if which urine specific gravity measurement is obtained?

The nurse is preparing to administer the daily IV dose of Vancomycin to a patient with severe pneumonia. What statement from the patient would lead the nurse to withhold the Vancomycin and promptly notify the healthcare provider?

The nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who has been taking spironolactone for treatment of hypertension. Which, if noted in the client’s record, would indicate that the client is experiencing an adverse effect related to the medication?

A nurse is caring for a patient prescribed atorvastatin. What guidance should the nurse provide in patient education about this medication?

Therapeutic Phlebotomies for Hereditary Hemochromatosis and Testosterone replacement therapy are acceptable for allogeneic blood donation if the Blood Collection Facility has an exception or waiver from the________