A nurse is caring for a client.

Exhibits

For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the action is essential. nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

When performing dressing changes in an older client, what should the nurse assess for?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has skin lesions. The nurse notes that the lesions are 2.5 cm in size, elevated, solid, and deep. The nurse should document the findings as which of the following skin lesions?

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has an infection. Which of the following findings are signs and symptoms of sepsis? (Select All that Apply.)

A patient has been recently diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. His brother arrives and would like to visit. The patient says he is not feeling strong enough to have visitors. Which symptom would indicate to the nurse that the client is developing a complication?

The nurse is transporting a patient with active tuberculosis (TB) to radiology. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is collecting data from four clients who have wounds. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients has a manifestation of a wound infection?

Which term should the nurse use to document a raised, fluid-filled lesion smaller than 1 centimeter?

Which of the following actions can the nurse take to help prevent a health care-associated infection in an incontinent patient?

The nurse works in an office with a dermatologist. What equipment is most important to have readily available when a patient is undergoing skin testing for allergies?

The nurse in a healthcare provider's (HCP's) office is reassessing a patient's skin and making a comparison with the information from the patient's last visit. For which reason does the nurse focus on any changes noted in the patient's skin?