A nurse is reviewing the serum chemistry results on a patient who has a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction secondary to a gunshot to the abdomen 2 days ago. Which electrolyte value does the nurse correlate to the NG suctioning?

The nurse reinforces teaching for a patient who is scheduled for a left-sided tympanoplasty. Which patient statement indicates a need for additional teaching?

The nurse is providing care to a patient, diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with a CD4+ count of 300 cells/L. The nurse documents this as which stage of HIV infection?

The nurse uses which tool to assess a patient’s color vision?

The nurse conducts a teaching session for a patient who is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which patient statement indicates to the nurse a need for additional teaching?

The nurse correlates reduced hearing and dizziness in the patient diagnosed with otitis media to which complication?

Which statement by the patient with neural hearing loss indicates understanding of teaching about this disorder?

The nurse monitors for which assessment data in the patient diagnosed with a Staphylococcus skin infection?

The nurse administers a large dose of the prescribed opioid analgesic in preparation for a dressing change for a patient with significant burn injury. What is the nurse’s priority in this situation?

The school nurse is preparing a poster for students focusing on the structures of the ear. What information should be included about the Eustachian tube?