A nurse is discharging a client after a total hip replacement. What statement by the client indicates good potential for self-management?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to monitor during the first 24 hr of care for this client?

A nurse is giving a client instructions for showering with special antimicrobial soap the night before surgery. What instruction is most appropriate?

The physician orders Kefzol 2 g in 50 mL of NS IVPB to infuse over 30 minutes. Tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________ gtts/min

A nurse cares for a patient who is infected with Burkholderia cepacia. What action would the nurse take first when admitting this patient to a pulmonary care unit?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A patient is being prepared for an endoscopy, and the nurse anesthetist reminds him that he will be awake during the procedure but probably will not remember it. What type of anesthetic technique is used in this situation?

A patient has orders for Fragmin 10,000 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention. The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ________ mL

The structure that connects the right and left cerebellar hemispheres is called:

Which of the following terms describes the opening in the interatrial septum that allows normal shunting between the atria?