When taking axillary body temperature, the arm should be held close to the body to:

Which of the following symptoms is experienced by a patient when his or her temperature begins to rise?

The yellow top tube (SPS) is used for blood cultures and is drawn after the light blue tube.

The order of draw is important to prevent cross-contamination of additives.

The lavender (purple) top tube is used for hematology and is drawn after the green top tube.

Based on this student summary, which area(s) noted below could have been improved or revised?

A client with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) asks how the illness develops. What is the best response the nurse can offer to explain the pathophysiology of the disorder?

Which statement by the client with multiple sclerosis (MS) indicates the need for additional teaching?

Which statement by the client with myasthenia gravis (MG) indicates the need for further teaching?

A client comes to the emergency department and is suspected of having Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after a viral infection. What is the nurse’s priority?