A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following cleansing agents should the nurse use for hand hygiene?

The nurse is collecting a culture of a wound. During the procedure, the patient asks what is a culture? Which of the following is the best response by the nurse to explain why she is culturing the wound?

The nurse is taking care of a patient diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The nurse knows that this disease is difficult to treat and has a high mortality rate. Which medication would the nurse expect to be ordered to treat this infection?

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?

Which of the following interventions can help manage pain associated with impaired skin integrity?

A nurse is working in a dermatology clinic. The provider orders a skin biopsy, and you need to educate the client on the purpose of a skin biopsy. Which of the following is indicative of a skin biopsy?

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 of the following is an example of a reservoir in the chain of infection?

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?

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 250 mg PO. The amount available is vancomycin 125 mg/ capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer to the client with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports finding a new skin lesion. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?