The nurse is placing an indwelling catheter in a female patient. She inserts the catheter into the vagina. What is the next action for the nurse to implement?

A client is prescribed morphine sulfate 10 mg every 4 hours prn for moderate pain, bed rest and a regular diet. Which action by the nurse can help limit a common side of this medication?

A client is prescribed morphine sulfate 10 mg every 4 hours prn for moderate pain, bed rest and a regular diet. Which action by the nurse can help limit a common side of this medication?

A nurse is explaining the rationale for performing leg exercises after surgery. Which reason would the nurse include in the explanation?

Which statement should the nurse use to determine the quality of a patient’s pain?

A patient is prescribed 40 mEq potassium as a replacement. How should the nurse plan to administer this medication?

A patient is prescribed 40 mEq potassium as a replacement. How should the nurse plan to administer this medication?

A nurse is teaching a patient about the importance of balancing protein, carbohydrates, and fats in the diet. The nurse identifies that the teaching about carbohydrates is understood when the patient states that carbohydrates are know for providing which of the following?

A patient’s serum potassium level is 2.2 mEq/L. Which nursing action is the highest priority for this patient?

A patient is hospitalized with blunt trauma to the left eye. To best minimize eye movement, what should the nurse do?