A nurse is teaching a patient about post-surgical wound care. What is the most important instruction?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about hand hygiene. Which statement indicates correct understanding?

A nurse needs to calculate an IV flow rate. The order is for 1000 mL of normal saline over 8 hours. Using a tubing factor of 15 gtt/mL, what is the correct flow rate in drops per minute?

A patient in the emergency department has a blood pressure of 82/50 mmHg, a heart rate of 130 beats per minute, and cool, clammy skin. What is the nurses priority intervention?

The nurse is administering a high-risk medication. Which interventions enhance patient safety? Select all that apply.

A patient has a fever of 102°F (38.9°C). What physiological response does the nurse anticipate?

A patient receiving a blood transfusion reports chills and back pain. What is the nurses priority action?

A nurse is caring for a patient with Clostridium difficile. Which infection control precautions should be implemented? Select all that apply.

A patient receiving IV fluids develops shortness of breath and bilateral crackles in the lungs. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Name two microbes that Robert Koch worked with. Your answer must be formatted correctly for credit.