A nurse is feeding a patient who states that she is feelingnauseated and can’t eat what is being offered. What wouldbe the most appropriate initial action of the nurse in thissituation?a. Remove the tray from the room.b. Administer an antiemetic and encourage the patient to takesmall amounts.c. Explore with the patient why she does not want to eat herfood.d. Offer high-calorie snacks such as pudding and ice cream.

The nurse is assessing a patient who had a thyroidectomy 12 hours ago. The patient appears anxious and reports tingling around the mouth and muscle twitching in the right hand. Which of the following actions would be a priority for the nurse to take? a. Evaluate the client's vocal quality and strength b. Check the client's most recent arterial blood gas results c. Obtain a blood specimen to check the serum calcium level d. Change the surgical dressing to assess for bleeding

Discuss how the nurse can help toprevent deconditioning in the hospitalized patient?

A Certified Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures under the appropriate supervision: a. Take radiographs, but not interpret radiographs b. Take and record vital signs c. Perform and record charting of the oral cavity d. Use diagnostic and periodontic non-cutting lasers e. A and B f. All of the above

8. You are working in a long-term care facility. You notice that your elderly client doesn't always swallow his pills and will spit them out after the nurse has left. The best action for you to take is to: a) Give him some applesauce and insist he swallow them b) Don't interfere as it isn't your responsibility c) Tell the nurse who is administering the medication d) Report that he hasn't swallowed the medication in his chart

Explain what four assessments as an Enrolled nurse would you perform on a patient with constipation.

Can you paraphrase follwing sentence in simple words.   For example, baccalaureate nurse is relied upon to guarantee that the medication and the measurements endorsed by the specialists is the right for the patient determination before regulating it instead of merely directing as indicated by the specialist's prescription.

A nurse is teaching a student nurse how to cleanse theperineal area of both male and female patients. What areaccurate guidelines when performing this procedure? Selectall that apply.a. For male and female patients, wash the groin area with asmall amount of soap and water and rinse. b. For a female patient, spread the labia and move the wash-cloth from the anal area toward the pubic area. c. For male and female patients, always proceed from themost contaminated area to the least contaminated area.d. For male and female patients, use a clean portion of thewashcloth for each stroke. e. For a male patient, clean the tip of the penis first, mov-ing the washcloth in a circular motion from the meatus outward. f. In an uncircumcised male patient do not retract the fore-skin (prepuce) while washing the penis.

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?A.HypertensionB.Hyperactive bowel soundsC.Peripheral edemaD.Periumbilical discoloration