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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?

The nurse is preparing to administer scheduled heparin to a patient. The nurse understands that this medication belongs to which drug category?

The nurse is caring for a patient on an Alzheimer’s unit in a long-term care facility.  Which is the best approach to establish a connection with the patient?

The nurse administering regular insulin to a patient understands that this medication will take effect during what time frame?

The nurse reviews care for a group of patients.  For which patient should the nurse expect to monitor vital signs more frequently?

A patient is complaining of dizziness and weakness and as a BP 86/52 AP- 62 RR- 22 O2 sat 96%. A nurse has an order to replace the scheduled nitroglycerine patch. What is the nurse’s next step?

While caring for a patient with a colostomy created in the ascending colon, the nurse notes that the stool in the appliance pouch is liquid to mushy. What action should the nurse take?