The nurse is caring for a patient on the nursing unit. The patient’s temperature rises from 99.2°F to 101.4°F. What is the nurses’ priority action?

The nurse assesses the patient’s oral mucous membranes and notes they are moist and pink. This finding indicates:

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving 2 L/m (Liters/per minute) of oxygen via nasal cannula. Which assessment requires immediate nursing intervention?

During an abdominal assessment, the RN auscultates the patient’s right upper quadrant for one full minute and hears 3 bowel sounds. How should this finding be documented?

Which nursing intervention best promotes safety during medication administration?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO every 8 hr. The amount available is amoxicillin 125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Only enter numerical value in the blank – no labels.) [BLANK-1] tablet(s)

Which assessment finding indicates dyspnea?

The nurse is educated and trained for various skills and techniques. Match the following skill with the correct example of these skills and techniques.

Denote the six vital signs: [BLANK-1] [BLANK-2] [BLANK-3] [BLANK-4] [BLANK-5] [BLANK-6]

Match the patient’s safety concept with its description used in medical communities.