The nutrition screening process is not required to be completed by the RDN. However, all facilities must specify the individuals responsible and the process for the screen. Some facilities use medical diagnosis, height, and weight. Others adopt screening tools that are validated instruments. One tool was specifically designed for older adults. It is the _____.

The nurse notices an IV infusion is not running. Which of the following actions should the nurse take initially?

A patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit after receiving their first chemotherapy treatment and reports pain at an 8/10 intensity. Which medication is the nurse most likely to expect for pain management in this situation?

Which of the following factors may delay wound healing?

A patient from a long-term care facility is admitted to the hospital with a sacral pressure injury. The base of the wound involves subcutaneous tissue. How would the nurse classify this pressure injury?

Immediately after starting an IV fluid bolus, a patient becomes hypotensive, lightheaded, confused, tachycardic, anxious, and short of breath. The nurse suspects she forgot to prime the tubing. What should the nurse do next?

A nurse is teaching a new nurse about midline catheters. The new nurse is asked about which intravenous infusions can be administrated through a midline catheter. Which of the following responses would indicate the new nurse needs more teaching? 

A patient admitted for dehydration is receiving a 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Normal Saline) fluid bolus. During morning rounds, the nurse notes that the IV site is swollen. On further assessment, the IV site is also pale, cool to touch, and the IV fluid bolus has stopped running. Which of the following has most likely occurred?

Which activity should the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A patient is scheduled for hydrotherapy for a burn dressing change. Which action would the nurse take to ensure that the patient is comfortable during the procedure?