In practice,nurses are guided by nursing informatics regulations to access patient data.

The nurse is preparing to apply electrodes for continuous cardiac monitoring to a newly admitted adult with syncope.Which action by the nurse follows appropriate procedure?

A) Cleanse and prepare the chest area for electrode placement with chlorhexidine.
B) Use a blanket to cover the patient's abdomen while the limb electrodes are being placed.
C) Scrape the area to roughen the dermis layer of skin to allow electrical signals to travel more easily.
D) Place the patient in a supine position.

A nurse is caring for a patient with a postsurgical wound. When planning care, which goal will be the priority?

A) Reduce dependent nitrogen balance.
B) Maintain negative nitrogen balance.
C) Promote positive nitrogen balance.
D) Facilitate neutral nitrogen balance.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has not been able to sleep well while in the hospital, leading to a disrupted sleep-wake cycle. Which assessment findings will the nurse monitor for in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A) Changes in physiological function such as temperature
B) Decreased appetite and weight loss
C) Anxiety, irritability, and restlessness
D) Shortness of breath and chest pain
E) Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
F) Impaired judgment

A nurse is assessing a patient with activity intolerance for possible orthostatic hypotension. Which finding will help confirm orthostatic hypotension?

A) Blood pressure sitting 120/64; blood pressure 140/70 standing
B) Blood pressure sitting 126/64; blood pressure 120/58 standing
C) Blood pressure sitting 130/60; blood pressure 110/60 standing
D) Blood pressure sitting 140/60; blood pressure 130/54 standing