Mr. Rogers has an indwelling urinary catheter. The physician orders a urinalysis and urine culture. The best way for the nurse to obtain a sterile urine specimen is by:

Which physical assessment finding may indicate poor nutritional status?

The purpose of midstream urine collection procedure is to?

Mrs. Thompson complains of constipation. What should the nurse ask the patient next in order to evaluate Mrs. Thompson’s complaint?

Mr. Jayne had his foley catheter removed 6 hours ago. Since the catheter removal he has not urinated. What should the nurse do first?

Order: Ranitidine 300 mg p.o. daily at bedtime. The drug is supplied 150 mg per tablet. How much will the nurse give the patient for the ordered dose? [BLANK-1]

Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day. Furosemide is available 10 mg per 1 mL. How much will the nurse draw up for the ordered dose? Record answer to the tenth [BLANK-1]

In caring for a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), it is important that the nurse:

Body weight loss occurs when:

Which of the following symptoms does the nurse expect a patient with a bladder infection to exhibit?