The Cold War was an ideological conflict between the United States and which other country?

A patient who has diabetes and uses insulin to control blood glucose has been NPO since midnight before having a knee replacement surgery. Which action would the pre-op nurse take?

A patient who has just been transported from the operating room to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is shivering and has a temperature of 96.8°F (36°C). Which action would the nurse take?

During the teaching session for a patient who has a new diagnosis of acute leukemia, the patient is restless and looks away without making eye contact. The patient asks the nurse to repeat the information about the complications associated with chemotherapy. Based on this assessment, which patient problem would the nurse identify?

A 27-yr-old patient admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has a serum glucose level of 732 mg/dL and serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following actions prescribed by the health care provider would the nurse implement first?

A patient with a suspected urinary tract infection is to provide a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing. What would the nurse do to obtain the specimen?

A patient develops neutropenia after receiving chemotherapy. Which information about ways to prevent infection will the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply

The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client with a diagnosis of immunodeficiency and would incorporate which action as a priority in the plan?

A patient is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). For which electrolyte abnormality would the nurse be sure to monitor?  

External-beam radiation is planned for a patient with cervical cancer. What instructions would the nurse give the patient to prevent complications from the effects of the radiation?