The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old girl who is anxious, has a high fever, speaks in a whisper, and sits up with her neck thrust forward. Based on these findings, which of the following would be least appropriate for the nurse to perform?
A) Providing 100% oxygen
B) Visualizing the throat
C) Having the child sit forward
D) Auscultating for lung sounds
B
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A) physical environment C) patient records B) policies and procedures D) patient satisfaction
A student nurse studying anatomy and physiology learns that the largest organ of the body is the:
A) heart B) lungs C) skin D) intestines
The nurse is caring for a group of postoperative patients on the surgical unit. Which patient assessments indicate the nurse needs to follow up? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient with abdominal surgery has patent airway. b. Patient with knee surgery has approximated incision. c. Patient with femoral artery surgery has strong pedal pulse. d. Patient with lung surgery has 20 mL/hr of urine output via catheter. e. Patient with bladder surgery has bloody urine within the first 12 hours. f. Patient with appendix surgery has thready pulse and blood pressure is 90/60.
The minimum flow rate for this order is: 
A. 36 mL/h B. 0.5 mL/h C. 60 mL/h D. 200 mcg/min