A client comes to the emergency department with major burns on over 40% of their body. Although all of the following are true, which one would provide the rationale for a nursing diagnosis/clinical problem of Risk for Infection?

A client in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease is admitted due to malnutrition from decreased oral intake. The nurse performs a bedside swallow assessment and determines the client has impaired swallowing. Which of the following medications is best for management of Alzheimer’s symptoms in this client?

When describing the signs of inflammation and infection, which explanation is correct?

A client had knee surgery this morning. The nurse notices there is bright red drainage on the surgical dressing. The nurse would document this as what type of drainage?

While at the nurse’s station, a nurse hears a couple of nursing assistants talking about a client they did not like. When they asked the nurse what they thought, the nurse politely refused to join the conversation. What value was the nurse demonstrating?

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?

The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The provider orders Filgrastim (Neupogen). Which response by the client demonstrates an understanding of the expected outcome of this administration?  

What are Nurse Practice Acts?

The nurse is reviewing a new order for Memantine hydrochloride (Namenda).  Ordered: 10 mg by mouth once daily for Alzheimer’s dementia Available: 2.5 mg tablets How many tablets will the nurse administer?

A nurse is admitting a client has completed chemo for colorectal cancer. The client is on neutropenia precautions and started on Filgrastim (Neupogen) to prevent infection. Which laboratory finding indicates therapy is working?