Which of the following is the most appropriate first action for the nurse to take for a pre-schooler who has fallen and has a hematoma formed on the temporal bone?
Which of the following techniques should the nurse implement to prevent the patient's mucous membranes from drying when the oxygen flow rate is higher than 4 liters per minute?
A patient on diuretics has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following is this patient most at risk for developing?
A patient who sustained a chest injury has a chest tube inserted which is connected to an under water seal drainage system. When caring for this patient the nurse will:
A patient with pneumonia is coughing up purulent thick sputum. Which one of the following nursing measures is most likely helpful to loosen the secretions?
A patient with allergic rhinitis reports severe nasal congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes at various times of the year. To teach the patient to control these symptoms the nurse advises the patient to:
The priority nursing diagnosis for a hospitalized patient with a Stage IV pressure ulcer on the hip would be:
A nurse is not familiar with a particular solution ordered to irrigate a patient's wound. The appropriate action would be to:
An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital with swollen ankles. The best way to limit edema of the feet is for the nurse to: