Which of the following statements regarding stomach cancer is true?

The patient has a large burned area on the right arm. The burned area appears pink, has blisters, and is very painful. How will the nurse categorize this injury?

A patient who is admitted after a thermal burn injury has the following vital signs: blood pressure 70/40; heart rate 140 beats/min; respiratory rate 25/min. He is pale in color and it is difficult to find pedal pulses. Which action will the nurse take first?

The nurse assesses for which clinical manifestation in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis?

The nurse is caring for a male patient with peptic ulcer disease. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient most likely has an ulcer in the stomach rather than the duodenum?

The nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient assessment would be the most indicative of having acute pain?

Which of the following types of vaginal discharge is characteristic of a trichomonas infection?

When performing an assessment, the nurse detects a fruity odor on the patient’s breath. Which will the nurse do next?

Your patient has had a sudden loss of vision after head trauma. You are helping the patient identify where items are on her dinner tray so she can feed herself. How would you describe the placement of items on the dinner tray?

During an admission assessment, the advanced practice nurse notices that a patient has facial swelling anterior to the ear lobe and above the jaw angle. The advanced practice nurse should suspect: