During a comprehensive physical assessment, the nurse instructs the patient to stand still with the eyes closed. After a few seconds, the patient begins to sway and the nurse guides the patient into the chair. How does the nurse document this finding?

Which actions does the nurse take to prevent infection around the use of a peripheral IV? Select all that apply.

The 82-year-old patient from the long-term care facility is brought to the emergency department with wet-sounding cough and increased work of breathing. Vital signs are normal with the exception of tachypnea and an oxygen saturation of 91% on room air. Upon auscultation, the nurse notes diminished breath sounds over the right upper lobe. Chest radiograph indicates consolidation in the right upper lobe of the lung. The nurse prepares the patient for which test?