The baby born at 40 weeks gestation requires substantial resuscitation at birth and remains a critically ill neonate. Initial testing reveals a diagnosis of E. coli sepsis. Until further testing is completed, the nurse avoids administering which substance?

The nurse is preparing to obtain an arterial blood gas sample from a patient. Which intervention does the nurse perform first?

The nurse performs a shift assessment on the patient who has been undergoing continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for 3 days and notes the output to be an amber color. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?