A nurse answers a patient’s call light and finds the patient in the bathroom, vomiting large amounts of bright red blood. Which action would the nurse take first?

A patient with cancer is admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility. The nurse prepares to administer the patient’s oral chemotherapy medications. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse cares for a patient with acute pancreatitis who is prescribed gentamicin (Garamycin) 3 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. The patient weighs 264 lbs. How many milligrams would the nurse administer for each dose? (Record your answer using a whole number.) ____ mg/dose

The nurse knows that a patient with prolonged prothrombin time (PT) values (not related to medication) probably has dysfunction in which organ?

A nurse is examining a patient reporting right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain. What technique would the nurse use to assess this patient’s abdomen?

A patient is undergoing computed tomography (CT) of a joint. What action by the nurse is most important before the test?

The nurse is working with patients who have esophageal disorders. The nurse would assess the patients for which manifestations? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse prepares to administer 12 mg/kg of 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy intravenously to a patient who has colon cancer. The patient weights 132 lbs. How many milligrams would the nurse administer? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mg.

A nurse teaches a patient who is recovering from a colon resection. Which statement would the nurse include in this patient’s plan of care?

A nurse cares for a patient who has obstructive jaundice. The patient asks, “Why is my skin so itchy?” How would the nurse respond?