Which action by the nurse on the clinical unit should be performed first for a client is being transferred from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the clinical unit?  

On the clinical unit, the nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has not voided for 8 hours.  Which action should the nurse take first?

Your 65 year old patient with heart failure needs education on nutrition to increase calcium intake. Which of the following foods would be the best to encourage the patient to consume?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had undergone an incision and debridement with placement of a Penrose drain for cellulitis of the right forearm.  The patient has just returned from the post anesthesia recovery unit (PACU).  Upon initial assessment, the dressing has a moderate amount of sanguineous drainage.  Which of the following responses is most appropriate regarding the type of drain and expectations? 

A 4-year-old patient weighs 59 lbs.  How many kg does this patient weigh? (Round to hundredths)

A newborn weighs 5 pounds and 11 ounces.  How many kilograms does this newborn weigh?

Which of the following are reasons why the nurse should clamp the tubing of the nasogastric tube and pull the tube out smoothly and steadily when discontinuing a patient’s nasogastric tube?

The circulating nurse prepares the sterile field in the operating room (OR). Fifteen minutes later, the nurse is informed the surgery is delayed for 20 minutes because the surgeon is working at another hospital. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

The nurse assists the physician with obtaining informed consent from a patient. Which of the following are important for the nurse to ensure to adequately obtain legal consent?    Select one or multiple correct answers.

Mrs. Zigler requires a nasogastric tube for decompression. She is concerned that she will get an infection from the nasogastric tube. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?