A student nurse is working in the ED when staff are overheard discussing the potency of different analgesics. One nurse remarks that “Fentanyl is the best because it is 100 to 1”. The student nurse understands this to mean that Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than which drug?

A patient is transferred to the surgical unit following a total knee replacement. A nurse receives report from PACU on the patient indicating that the procedure went as planned but the patient seemed to have difficulty rousing following the surgery and spent 4 hours in PACU before being stable enough to transfer to the surgical unit. Labs were unremarkable and the patient was medically stable on arrival to the unit. Two hours later, the nurse hears loud snoring sounds coming from the patient’s room. The nurse conducts a focused assessment and finds stridor with an oxygen saturation of 93% on room air. Which action does the nurse take next?

A nurse caring for a postoperative patient who is experiencing severe pain the day after surgery understands that which of the following is most likely true about the patient’s pain experience? (Select all that apply)

The circulating nurse is assisting in preparing a patient for surgery. The patient is placed on the operating room table and informed that an oxygen mask is going to be placed over their nose and mouth. The circulating nurse recognizes that the oxygen mask serves what purpose?

Mr. Mori (M), who lives in Japan, is talking with his friend, Mr. Sato (S), who lives in Florida, on Zoom (online).   M：さとうさん、おはようございます！ S：こんばんは！ M：あ、フロリダ(Florida)は、いま [1] ですか。(1pt) S：いま、[2]です。(1.5pt)　(Spell everything out in Hiragana; indicate AM/PM to be clear.)

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient with a respiratory rate of 12 and oxygen saturation of 90% on 2 L via NC. The patient is exhibiting circumoral cyanosis and is drowsy. The nurse implements which nursing interventions to improve oxygenation? (Choose 3)

The student nurse learning about pain understands which of the following as true statements? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a patient who develops tissue hypoxia following the use of lidocaine to suture a finger. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is orienting to the Surgical Unit and observes the anesthesiologist setting up equipment including a ventilator. The nurse understands that the next case will be using which type of anesthesia?

A patient is admitted to the hospital for observation after a serious fall. No fractures or internal bleeding have been identified and the patient reports pain of 6/10. Which action by the nurse demonstrates evidence-based practice?