A patient is to receive 50mL of fluid in 1/2 hour (30 min). The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many milliters per hour?
When the post-operative patient returns to the surgical unit, the priority is to:
The nurse notes that there are no physician's orders regarding Fatima's post operative daily insulin dose. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to:
A patient who sustained a chest injury has a chest tube inserted which is connected to an under water seal drainage system. When caring for this patient the nurse will:
What two behaviors are important when documenting the depth of the patient's depression?