The patient is an 85-year-old male who is visiting the clinic today for a routine physical examination. The patient’s skin turgor is fair, but he reports fatigue and weakness. His skin is warm and dry, pulse rate is 116 beats/min, and he is afebrile. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

You are performing diabetic teaching for a patient; write out three (3) key teaching points and why each teaching point is important.  

A small-bore feeding tube is placed. Which of the following best verifies tube placement?

The nurse is devising a plan of care for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of Constipation related to opioid use. Which outcome will the nurse evaluate as successful for the patient to establish normal defecation?

The patient is receiving enteral nutrition via NG tube and is lethargic while reporting thirst and headache and has had increased urination. Which problem does the nurse prepare to address?

The nurse administers a Harris Flush to a patient. Which finding helps the nurse determine that this intervention has a therapeutic effect?

Discuss two common changes associated with aging that geriatric clients may face.

List at least three (3) complications that surgical clients may face and explain nursing interventions that are done to prevent and/or manage those complications.

A small-bore feeding tube is placed. Which of the following best verifies tube placement?

The nurse administers a Harris Flush to a patient. Which finding helps the nurse determine that this intervention has a therapeutic effect?