Why type of imaging provides information about the stiffness or density of a mass?
A patient is referred for consultation after meeting all fou…
A patient is referred for consultation after meeting all four criteria for removal of a skin lesion according to the ABCDE rule. The nurse interprets this to mean which of the following?
The diabetic patient with cellulitis of the lower extremity…
The diabetic patient with cellulitis of the lower extremity is being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following guidelines will the nurse provide upon discharge?
The nurse provided dietary education to a patient recuperati…
The nurse provided dietary education to a patient recuperating from a moderate to severe burn. The diet choices for this patient will need to include: Select all that apply.
A 58 year old female patient has superficial partial-thickne…
A 58 year old female patient has superficial partial-thickness burns to the anterior head and neck, front and back of the left arm, front of the right arm, posterior trunk, front and back of the right leg, and back of the left leg. Using the Rule of Nines, calculate the total body surface area percentage that is burned?
The healthcare provider orders an intravenous piggyback (IVP…
The healthcare provider orders an intravenous piggyback (IVPB) of ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg in 50 mL D5W to be administered over 30 minutes. The primary nurse notices that the IV tubing has a drip factor of 15. The nurse is responsible for setting the IV infusion controller to regulate the flow of medication. How many drops per minute should the nurse set on the IV infusion controller to administer the IVPB correctly? (enter numeric only)
A nurse is working in the long-term care facility. While per…
A nurse is working in the long-term care facility. While performing a head to toe body assessment, the nurse notes the client to have thickened, hyperkeratotic changes than can result from fungal infections, or it may simply be idiopathic and age-related. The nurse will suggest the following treatment for this client:
The nurse is caring for a geriatric patient with a large wou…
The nurse is caring for a geriatric patient with a large wound on the lateral aspect of the lower extremity. The nurse is reviewing wound care guidelines and notes which of the following can negatively effect the aging patient’s wound healing?
A child has been diagnosed with impetigo that has developed…
A child has been diagnosed with impetigo that has developed a staph infection and has been started on Cephalexin. Which statement will the nurse provide in their teaching for this patient?
A patient is admitted to the unit with a 3 cm stasis ulcer d…
A patient is admitted to the unit with a 3 cm stasis ulcer due to arterial insufficiency. A topical enzyme preparation is to be applied to the stasis ulcer. Which of the following techniques is most appropriate?