A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer on the heel. When preparing to irrigate the wound, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 

A client asks why sequential compression devices have been prescribed. Which of the following represents the nurse’s best response to the client?

The nurse is assisting a client to ambulate following surgery. The client states “I don’t feel well. I feel like I am going to faint”. What action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a hydatidiform molar pregnancy. Which of the following post-op education should the nurse provide prior to discharge. 

Which areas show core disturbances in autism spectrum disorder?

A patient is confirmed to be pregnant at 12 weeks currently. She comes to the clinic for her first visit. The nurse is reviewing her obstetric history includes two sets of twins born at 30 and 32 weeks gestation, respectively, a singleton birth born at 39 weeks gestation, and two pregnancies lost in the first trimester. In which way will the nurse define the patient’s obstetrical history?

A woman in preterm labor has an order for nifedipine (Procardia). Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to withhold the medication?

Which type of hallucination is most commonly reported in schizophrenia?

A 28-year-old client, who is 16 weeks pregnant, is attending her prenatal visit. She expresses concern about emotional changes, including mood swings and occasional anxiety. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following describes dispositionism?