A nursing student is caring for a patient with leukemia. The student asks why the patient is still at risk for infection when the patient’s white blood cell count (WBC) is high. What response by the registered nurse is best?

A patient with autoimmune idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has had a splenectomy and returned to the surgical unit 2 hours ago. The nurse assesses the patient and finds the abdominal dressing saturated with blood. What action is most important?

A nurse prepares to discharge a patient with cardiac dysrhythmia who is prescribed home healthcare services. Which priority information would be communicated to the home health nurse upon discharge?

A nurse collaborates with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide care for a patient with congestive heart failure. Which instructions would the nurse provide to the UAP when delegating care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a patient who has a history of heart failure. Which question would the nurse ask to assess the extent of the patient’s heart failure?

A student nurse asks what “essential hypertension” is. What response by the registered nurse is best?

A patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin) and asks the nurse if taking St. John’s wort is acceptable. What response by the nurse is best?

A nurse teaches a patient with a new permanent pacemaker. Which instructions would the nurse include in this patient’s teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is in the preoperative holding area prior to an emergency coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The patient is yelling at family members and tells the doctor to “just get this over with” when asked to sign the consent form. What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is teaching a patient with heart failure who has been prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). Which statement would the nurse include in this patient’s teaching?