The nurse is caring for clients in an acute care facility. What is the most important measure the nurse can take to prevent health care-acquired infections?

The nurse is reinforcing nutrition teaching with a client. Which nutrient is primarily responsible for providing energy to the body’s cells?

The nurse is administering Cortisporin ear drops to a toddler. In which direction should the nurse pull the pinna to ensure proper administration?

The nurse is preparing to complete a sterile procedure. Which action has the greatest potential for contaminating a sterile field?

The nurse is assessing a client following an injury. Which physiologic response is expected in acute, moderate pain?

The nurse is reinforcing nutrition teaching with a client. Which nutrient is primarily responsible for providing energy to the body’s cells?

The nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter in a male client. While inflating the balloon, the client reports pain. What action should the nurse take next?

The nurse discovers a medication error while documenting medications for a client. What is the nurse’s priority action?

The nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter in a male client. While inflating the balloon, the client reports pain. What action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is preparing to administer a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) injection. What is the best site for administering this medication?