A nurse can assess cyanosis in a dark-skinned patient by assessing the color of which body part?

The mother of a young woman being treated for amphetamine overdose asks the nurse when the manifestations will subside. What would be the most correct answer by the nurse?

Which will the nurse examine when assessing a patient for tinea corporis?

To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness, what type of exercises should be selected for the aging patient?

The nurse is assessing a nervous 18-year-old patient who has vital signs of P 120, R 30, and BP 160/90. The patient states that he feels something bad is about to happen. Based on this data alone, how should the nurse identify the patient's level of anxiety?

When discussing aging, to whom does the term older adulthood apply?

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?

The patient is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to tell anyone what is said. What is the best response by the nurse?

What is the most common cause of dementia?

Which patient instruction will the nurse reinforce relative to the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

The nurse is assisting an older adult patient out of bed when suddenly the patient begins to fall. What is the likely cause of the fall?