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?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a child diagnosed with impetigo. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the treatment plan?

A nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with psoriasis about disease management. Which statement made by the patient indicates a correct understanding of the condition?

A nurse is assessing a patient who presents with a scaly, crusted lesion with a central ulceration on the lower leg, as shown in the image. The lesion appears rough, firm, and does not heal despite previous treatments. The nurse suspects squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a fracture of the femur. The nurse obtains vital signs on admission and again in 2 hours. Which of the following changes in assessment should indicate to the nurse that the client could be developing a serious complication?

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 caring for a client who is scheduled for an arthroplasty. The nurse asks client to state if he understands the procedure that is being performed. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the procedure?

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 caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

A school nurse is assessing a child who has honey-colored crusted lesions around their mouth and on their arms. The nurse should recognize this as a characteristic of which of the following skis infections?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention?