A 65-year-old patient presents to the clinic with complaints of joint pain in the knees and hands. The patient states, "The pain gets worse when I walk or use my hands for too long, but it feels better when I rest." The nurse recognizes that the patient's symptoms are most consistent with which condition?

A nurse is assessing a patient who has been immobilized in a full-body cast for 3 weeks following a spinal fracture. The patient reports nausea, abdominal discomfort, and bloating. The nurse also notes progressive weight boss and decreased appetite.
Which complication should the nurse suspect based on these findings?

Clinical Scenario:

A nurse is assessing a patient who reports joint pain, morning stiffness, and difficulty gripping objects. The nurse observes bony enlargements at the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints of both hands.

Which of the following findings should the nurse document in the patient's assessment?

A patient is diagnosed with gout and asks the nurse how to prevent future flare-ups. Which statement by the patient indicates a correct understanding of dietary modifications for gout management?

A nurse is assessing a bedridden patient and notes a reddened area on the sacrum that does not blanch when pressed. The skin is intact. Based on this finding, which stage of pressure ulcer should the nurse document?

A nurse is providing initial emergency care for a client with extensive burns. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is caring for a patient with 40% TBSA burns who is receiving fluid resuscitation. Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports burning, stabbing pain on their right thorax. The nurse notes the presence of a unilateral vesicular rash following a dermatome. Based on these findings, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Clinical Scenario:

A nurse is assessing a patient who is 2 plays post-total hip arthroplasty (THA). The patient reports sudden severe hip pain while repositioning in bed. Upon examination, the nurse notes that the affected leg appears shortened and externally rotated.

Which additional finding would confirm that the patient has experienced a hip dislocation?

A nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test results of an older adult female client who is preoperative for a knee arthroplasty. The nurse should notify the surgeon of which of the following results?

A 45-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency department with partial-thickness burns on his entire right arm, the front of his right leg, and the entire front of his torso. Using the Rule of Nines, what is the estimated Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burned?