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A patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy and the nurse has provided instructions on the bowel cleansing regimen. What statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse on the postoperative inpatient unit assesses a patient after a total hip replacement. The patient’s surgical leg is visibly shorter than the other one and the patient reports extreme pain. While a coworker calls the surgeon, what action by the nurse is best?

A nurse assesses a patient who has ulcerative colitis and severe diarrhea. Which assessment would the nurse complete first?

A nurse has educated a patient on an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen). What statement by the patient indicates additional instruction is needed?

A patient with an esophageal tumor has difficulty swallowing and has been working with a speech-language pathologist. What assessment finding by the nurse indicates that the priority goal for this problem is being met?

A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patient is at greatest risk for the development of carcinoma of the liver?

A patient weighs 228 lbs (103.6 kg) and is 5’3″ (160 cm) tall. What is this patient’s body mass index (BMI)? (Record your answer using a decimal rounded up to the nearest tenth.) _____

A patient is awaiting bariatric surgery in the morning. What action by the nurse is most important?

After teaching a patient who has a history of cholelithiasis, the nurse assesses the patient’s understanding. Which menu selection made by the patient indicates that the patient clearly understands the dietary teaching?

A nurse is weighing and measuring a patient with severe kyphosis. What is the best method to obtain this patient’s height?