A nurse arrives at an accident scene where the victim has just received an electrical burn. Which is the nurse's primary concern?

A patient who has sustained a burn injury will undergo wound debridement. The nurse includes which explanation when explaining the purpose of burn wound debridement?

A family is informed that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible. The father is later overheard making vacation plans and discussing what the family will do when his daughter leaves the hospital. The nurse recognizes the father is in which crisis stage?

When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and depression with a group of older adults, the benefits of what are important to stress?

The nurse has staged a pressure injury that has a shallow crater with a dry pink wound bed in which way?

For what is the older adult patient at increased risk because of age-related changes in the musculoskeletal system?

The patient with herpes zoster virus is asking the nurse about this condition. Which knowledge does the nurse use to base patient teaching on?

For the past 3 weeks, the nurse has observed a patient interacting with staff and other patients, helping decorate the dining room for a party, and leading the singing in the activity room. Today, the patient tearfully refuses to dress or get out of bed. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as evidence of which psychiatric disorder?

When a patient is experiencing a panic attack, how should the nurse best assist the patient?

The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient makes which statement?

What is a nursing intervention that helps to build trust, encourages the patient to have faith in the care being received, and meets psychosocial needs?