What is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infection to others when the nurse is changing the dressing over a patient’s wound infected with Staphylococcus aureus?

Characterize the following ABG values: pH: 7.36, CO2: 30 , HCO3: 16

What does the ‘E’ in the ABCDE mnemonic for skin cancer stand for?

Characterize the following ABG values:  pH: 7.14, CO2: 46, HCO3: 31

What nursing intervention is the priority to accomplish first for a dialysis patient who missed their last 2 dialysis appointments and is found to have a potassium level of 6.9 mEq/L and EKG findings of peaked t-waves?

An I & D is planned for a patient with an abscess and they ask the nurse why they can’t just get a prescription for an antibiotic. What is the best response from the nurse?

An unconscious patient who was transferred from surgery to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) 15 minutes ago has an oxygen saturation of 89%. Which action would the nurse take first?

A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours after return to the clinical unit. Which action would the nurse take first?

A patient is transferred from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the clinical unit. Which action would the nurse on the clinical unit perform first?

Which IV solution would the nurse anticipate administering to a patient with an extracellular fluid (ECF) deficit who requires isotonic fluid replacement? (Select all that apply.)