Before feeding via tube, the nurse should:

Enteral nutrition is delivered via:

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is receiving respiratory care. Which activities should the nurse include in the plan of care? 

When caring for a client post-thoracentesis, which assessment or intervention is necessary? 

A client with dehydration is admitted. Which findings support dehydration and fluid imbalance? 

Which should the nurse associate with metabolic acidosis? 

A nurse is assessing the vital signs of several clients who present at the emergency department. In reviewing age-related changes in normal vital signs, which clients should the nurse document as having a vital sign acceptable for the specific age range described?

Which of the following is a contraindication to heat application?

A febrile patient's mother asks the nurse why her daughter's breathing rate is increased. The nurse replies:

A patient suffering with back spasms has an order for continued heat therapy at home and has indicated to the nurse he will use his heating pad. The nurse advises the patient to:

The nurse applies a hypothermia blanket to a patient with a temperature of 105.4°F. The nurse understands that the therapeutic effectiveness is indicated by:

The nurse at a pediatrician's office receives a call from the parent of a child with asthma and a history of pet allergies. The parent tells the nurse that the family is planning a trip to visit relatives who have a cat and asks the nurse how to best monitor the child. The nurse recommends the use of which of the following diagnostic instruments?

The nurse enters a room and notes that a patient has a very productive cough. The nurse would be most concerned if:

The nurse is aware that the patient is at increased risk for falling due to orthostatic hypotension following the use of which method of heat therapy?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a high blood level of carbon dioxide. The nurse would expect which of the following responses by the body's respiratory system?

The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient. The nurse attempts to minimize any chance of aspiration of fluids by placing the patient in a

The nurse takes a tympanic temperature in a 2-year-old patient by pulling the pinna:

The nurse understands the importance of assessing the patient's skin with the application of an ice bag. Which of the following findings indicates the ice bag is too cold?

The nurse, unable to palpate the left pedal pulse on a patient with diabetes, should next:

Upon checking on a patient, the nurse discovered the patient appeared to experience some shortness of breath while walking back from the rest room. The nurse determines that the patient may be experiencing:

Upon entering the patient's room, the nurse determines that he should check the vital signs rather than delegating that task. Which of the following reasons would best justify the nurse's decision to not delegate the task?

Which of the following pH values indicates the presence of alkalosis?

While reviewing charts, a student nurse reads, “Patient resting in orthopneic position.” The student expects to find the patient:

When caring for a confused patient who has a history of falls, a nurse demonstrates caring when:

A nurse is working at a clinic when an electrical fire begins. The nurse determines that there are no patients in the immediate area. The nurse should next: