After auscultating the client’s abdomen for one minute (each quadrant for 15 seconds), the nurse does not hear bowel sounds.  What is the next best action for the nurse to implement?

The practical nurse returns to the client’s room to find that the IV is not dripping.  Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The client has a 2-piece colostomy appliance. After removing the client’s colostomy pouch to inspect the stoma and skin wafer, the nurse notices a dark shadow under the skin wafer. What is the best nursing action to implement in response to this finding? 

The nurse is caring for a client who had a colostomy placement surgery 1 day ago. Which finding requires immediate action? 

Pressure injuries are typically located over bony prominences and are caused by prolonged pressure resulting in damage to the underlying tissue.   NOTE: Show your blank whiteborad to the camera (front and back).

You have an order for 1000mL D5W IV to be infused over 8 hours via gravity.  The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15gtt/mL.  What will the flow rate be?

The client has an order to receive Maalox 3.5 ounces PO every 6 hours.  The Maalox bottle indicates that there is 0.2 mg of sodium (Na+) in each 5 mL.  How many milligrams (mg) of Sodium did the client ingest in one day?  Round to the tenth. Leading zero when applicable. No trailing zero.    _____ mg

Which of the following statements is true related to obtaining a blood pressure?

Which of the following observations require the LPN to change the IV site dressing?

A blood glucose level of ______________, is considered hypoglycemic.