Observing residents’ skin during personal care and bathing is especially important in the prevention of:

Why is disposable equipment used in healthcare facilities?

The healthcare provider orders 50 mg of nitroprusside sodium in 250 mL of D5W, to be infused at 3 mcg/kg/min via infusion pump. The patient weighs 60 kg. At what rate, in mL/hr, should the nurse set the infusion pump? Round to the whole number

The healthcare provider orders 20 mg of aminophylline in 100 mL of D5W, to be infused at 12 mcg/kg/min via infusion pump. The patient weighs 110 lb. At what rate, in mL/hr, should the nurse set the infusion? Round to the whole number

Which action by the nurse indicates a need to review respiratory assessment skills? 

While listening to the posterior chest of a patient who is experiencing acute shortness of breath, the nurse hears these sounds. How would the nurse document the lung sounds? 

Which assessment would the nurse make to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for the patient’s myopia and presbyopia? 

A nurse is teaching a patient about ways to decrease the risk for future skin cancer. Which information would the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)

When the nurse is taking a health history of a new patient, the patient states, “I have to sleep with music on.” Which follow-up question would the nurse ask to obtain more information about possible hearing problems? 

A patient scheduled for a total laryngectomy and radical neck dissection for cancer of the larynx asks the nurse, “Will I be able to talk normally after surgery?” Which response by the nurse would be the most accurate?