Mastery of a psychomotor skill for a client requiring pulse monitoring in the home setting is best evaluated when the nurse
A client had a CVA (stroke) two days ago, resulting in hemip…
A client had a CVA (stroke) two days ago, resulting in hemiparesis on the left side. During the assessment, the nurse discovers a Stage I pressure injury on the client’s left heel and includes which in the plan of care?
Which assessment increases the client’s risk for wound dehis…
Which assessment increases the client’s risk for wound dehiscence following abdominal surgery?
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic constipation….
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic constipation. What is the expected outcome for this client undergoing a bowel training program? The client will
Which action is most important for the nurse to implement wh…
Which action is most important for the nurse to implement when caring for a client with presbycusis?
Skin over bony prominences are especially vulnerable to brea…
Skin over bony prominences are especially vulnerable to breakdown because
The client had an abdominal surgical procedure two days ago….
The client had an abdominal surgical procedure two days ago. While assessing the client’s suture line, which would indicate to the nurse a possible delay in wound healing?
The nurse is working with an unlicensed assistive personnel…
The nurse is working with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) caring for a client on bed rest. How would the nurse instruct the UAP to care for the client to prevent skin injury related to shearing?
The nurse is caring for an elderly client with thinning to t…
The nurse is caring for an elderly client with thinning to the epidermis tissue. Which intervention best addresses this concern?
The nurse includes the following instructions for a client p…
The nurse includes the following instructions for a client prescribed tolterodine (Detrol).