A patient with fever reports fatigue, joint pain, and stiffness especially in the morning lasting approximately 3 hours. Which condition does the nurse suspect the patient may have?
Before having the skin traction applied to your pa…
Before having the skin traction applied to your patient, which of the following would you include in your instructions regarding skin traction?
The nurse manager is planning the clinical assignments for t…
The nurse manager is planning the clinical assignments for the day. Which staff members cannot be assigned to care for a client with herpes zoster? (Select all that apply)
Use the statistical display to answer the question.Marriage…
Use the statistical display to answer the question.Marriage Licenses Issued(Each represents 20,000 licenses)How many licenses are issued in July?
The nurse determines that additional instruction is needed w…
The nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when a patient diagnosed with scleroderma says which of the following?
Which of the following is the most serious complication of i…
Which of the following is the most serious complication of increased intracranial pressure?
During a nursing history related to a patient’s activity-exe…
During a nursing history related to a patient’s activity-exercise functional health pattern, the patient comments that he cannot bend over and lift an object without becoming dizzy and that he frequently must stop physical activities because of dizziness and nausea. Which structure of this patient’s ear is most likely to have a dysfunction causing his symptoms?
A client has severe hearing loss that occurred within the la…
A client has severe hearing loss that occurred within the last year. It is important for the nurse to also assess the client for
A patient was recently diagnosed as having B…
A patient was recently diagnosed as having Bell’s palsy. Which nursing intervention will the nurse include in the care plan for this patient?
The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind. This i…
The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind. This information provides the nurse with information to use in planning care. Which thought process is most appropriate?