The nurse is checking placement of a nasogastric (NG) tube that has been in place for 2 days. The tube is draining green aspirate. What does this color of aspirate indicate?
A) The tube is in the pleural space.
B) The tube is the intestine.
C) The tube is in the stomach.
D) The tube is in the esophagus.
C
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The nurse is planning activities to enhance collaboration within the mental health care team. Which activities will be helpful toward this goal? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Identification of ways to minimize diversity among team members 2. Discussion of decisions that require team unity 3. Identification of ways to ignore individual power bases 4. Review of interpersonal communication skills 5. Discussion of decisions that can be made autonomously
A nurse is conducting worksite health education classes. The nurse informs the participants that in order to prevent heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends which amount of exercise?
a. 10-20 minutes every day. b. 20-30 minutes three to five times a week. c. 30-60 minutes every day. d. 30-60 minutes on most days of the week.
A nurse is conducting prenatal education classes for a group of parents. Which purposes should the nurse explain that are performed by the amniotic fluid? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cushions the fetus b. Protects the skin of the fetus c. Provides nourishment for the fetus d. Allows for buoyancy for fetal movement e. Maintains a stable temperature for the fetus
When drawing up two types of insulin in the same syringe, you should always draw up the _______
insulin first. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word