A school nurse is conducting a health screening and notices that a 10-year-old child has several small, honey-colored crusted lesions around their mouth and nose. The child reports that the spots are itchy. The nurse suspects impetigo. What is the most critical instruction the nurse should provide to the child's parents?
A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for a patient newly prescribed clozapine for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Which of the following laboratory results requires immediate notification of the prescribing physician?
A 32-week pregnant woman with a known diagnosis of placenta previa is admitted to the maternity ward with painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. Her vital signs are stable. Which of the following physician orders should the nurse question?
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The results are: pH 7.25, PaCO2 30 mmHg, HCO3 14 mEq/L. Which acid-base imbalance does this represent?
True or False: A nurse manager can delegate the task of creating a nursing care plan for a newly admitted complex patient to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Practical Nurse (PN).
A nurse is conducting a literature review for a quality improvement project on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Which of the following sources represents the highest level of evidence for guiding clinical practice?
A 6-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for a well-child visit. The nurse is assessing developmental milestones. Which of the following findings would be expected for this age? (Select TWO)
A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who is 2 days post-operative for a hip fracture repair. The patient is suddenly agitated, confused, and trying to pull out their IV line. They do not recognize their family members. The patient's vital signs are stable. What is the nurse's priority action?
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure and is experiencing significant peripheral edema and dyspnea. The physician prescribes furosemide 40 mg IV. What is the most important assessment for the nurse to monitor after administering this medication?
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a chest tube connected to a three-chamber water-seal drainage system. The nurse observes continuous, vigorous bubbling in the suction control chamber. What is the appropriate nursing action?