A nurse is assessing a patient’s stoma on postoperative day 3. The nurse notes that the stoma has a shiny appearance and a pink color. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s stoma on postoperative day 3. The nurse notes that the stoma has a shiny appearance and a pink color. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?

A patient with a history of type 1 diabetes has just been admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) for diabetic ketoacidosis. The CCU nurse should prioritize what assessment during the patient’s initial phase of treatment?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s stoma on postoperative day 3. The nurse notes that the stoma has a shiny appearance and a pink color. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s stoma on postoperative day 3. The nurse notes that the stoma has a shiny appearance and a pink color. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?

An ICU nurse notices that a patient’s SaO2 has decreased to 82%. The nurse performs an assessment and notes dyspnea and absent breath sounds on the right side. What should the nurse anticipate as the next course of treatment?

The nurse is caring for a patient postoperative day 4 following a kidney transplant. When assessing for potential signs and symptoms of rejection, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse performed a bedside fingerstick glucose on a type I diabetic patient who has been NPO for 24 hours. The patient’s result was 296 mg/dL. The nurse recognizes the need for a rapid acting insulin to be administered. Which insulin should the nurse anticipate administering to the patient?

A nurse is educating a patient about hiatal hernia symptom management. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube for feeding. During shift assessment, the nurse auscultates a new onset of bilateral lung crackles and notes a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. The patient’s oxygen saturation is 89% by pulse oximetry. After ensuring the patient’s immediate safety, what is the nurse’s most appropriate action?