What source of power can an experienced staff nurse effectively use to convince other nurses to follow her?

A) Authority
B) Reward
C) Expert
D) Coercion

A patient returns from surgery with a nasogastric tube and intermittent gastric suction to provide abdominal decompression.Which of the following are correct nursing activities for managing the equipment and drainage? Select all that apply.

A) Wear nonsterile procedure gloves when emptying the drainage container.
B) When irrigating the nasogastric tube, use sterile water.
C) Wear sterile gloves when irrigating the nasogastric tube.
D) Apply water-soluble lubricant if the patient's lips are dry.

The nurse suspects a 3-year-old child who is coughing vigorously has aspirated a small object.Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Encourage the child to continue coughing.
B) Deliver upward abdominal thrusts with a fisted hand.
C) Deliver five rapid back blows between the shoulder blades.
D) Perform a blind finger sweep of the child's mouth.

Which point should the nurse include when teaching safety precautions to a mother of a toddler? Select all that apply.

A) Make sure the child sleeps on his back at night.
B) Keep the telephone number of the poison control center accessible.
C) Use a front-facing car seat placed in the back seat of the car.
D) Keep syrup of ipecac on hand in case of accidental poisoning.
E) Cover electrical outlets.

The nurse is teaching about the process of passively moving water from an area of lower particle concentration to an area of higher particle concentration. Which process is the nurse describing?

A) Osmosis
B) Filtration
C) Diffusion
D) Active transport

The nurse is caring for a boy with probable intussusception. He had diarrhea before admission but, while waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intussusception, he passes a normal brown stool. Which nursing action is the most appropriate?

A) Notify practitioner
B) Measure abdominal girth
C) Auscultate for bowel sounds
D) Take vital signs, including blood pressure