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A nurse is preparing to give medications and discovers a large dose for this patient. What is the next course of action?

The nurse enters the room to reassess a patient who received an intramuscular injection for pain 20 minutes ago.  The nurse notes the following:      What should the nurse do next?

The nurse prepares to assess a patient. Which action(s) should the nurse take to complete the process of active listening? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a diabetic patient and has difficulty evaluating capillary refills to the lower extremities due to yellowed, thickened toenails. Which action should the nurse take to resolve this issue?

Which vitamin does the nurse identify as interfering with a patient’s anticoagulant?

While reviewing laboratory values, the student notes a patient’s digoxin level is increased. Which action should the nurse take regarding the patient’s scheduled dose of digoxin?

A nurse is working on a nursing unit when an electrical fire starts.  Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s vital signs during the evening shift. The patient is schedule for colorectal surgery in the morning.  The nurse notes that the patient’s heart rate is 128 and regular. What should the nurse do next?

What is the best way for the nurse to communicate in an urgent situation?

While providing care for an older adult patient, the nurse learns that the patient has had only small, watery stools for several days. Which is the nurse’s priority in providing care for this patient?