What is important for the nurse to understand when assessing pain in an older adult client?

A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, “I am so angry because the provider would not give me any antibiotics.” What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse is told that a client is being admitted who is infected with tuberculosis. How will the nurse begin to plan for the client’s care?

What is the most effective nursing intervention to break the chain of infection?

Part of the nursing process involves evaluation of the interventions put into action. What is the most important reason for evaluation after a pharmacological or non-pharmacological pain intervention?

The nurse is providing care to a team of clients. Which clients are at risk for injury to the skin? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement is a correctly written client outcome? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assessing a client’s wound documents the findings of purulent drainage. What is the composition of this type of drainage?

A client arrives in the ER after sustaining an injury to their hand that involves a significant tissue loss. The edges of the wound are jagged and impossible to approximate. How will this wound heal with no intervention?

A client who has had a recent below-the-knee amputation tells the nurse that they feel as though their toes are cramping. How should the nurse reply?