A patient presents to the emergency department with a laceration of the right forearm caused by a fall. After determining that the patient is stable, what is the next best step for the nurse to take?

A) Inspect the wound for foreign bodies.
B) Inspect the wound for bleeding.
C) Determine the size of the wound.
D) Determine the need for a tetanus antitoxin injection.

Following the pilot testing and modification phase, researchers move forward with conducting the actual research.

A student nurse has been asked by the registered nurse with whom the student nurse is working to apply wrist restraints to a patient who is confused and is trying to remove the endotracheal tube.The student nurse knows that it is important to tie the restraints to which part of the bed?

A) Side rails
B) Part of bed frame that moves up and down with the patient
C) Footboard
D) Headboard

The nurse is assessing for fatigue in a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which self -reporting tool is best for the nurse to utilize?

A) Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (MAF)
B) Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
C) Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)
D) Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI)

A pediatric patient has an intravenous (IV) catheter with microdrip tubing.The order is for 40 mL/hr to infuse.At what rate does the nurse set the microdrip?

A) 10 gtt/min
B) 20 gtt/min
C) 40 gtt/min
D) 80 gtt/min

Numerous glands line the auditory canal and secrete ________,or earwax,to lubricate and protect the ear.