A nurse is providing medication education to a patient newly prescribed ethambutol for tuberculosis (TB) treatment. The nurse should instruct the patient to report which of the following side effects immediately?

Clinical Scenario:

A nurse is assessing a patient who is 2 plays post-total hip arthroplasty (THA). The patient reports sudden severe hip pain while repositioning in bed. Upon examination, the nurse notes that the affected leg appears shortened and externally rotated.

Which additional finding would confirm that the patient has experienced a hip dislocation?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports burning, stabbing pain on their right thorax. The nurse notes the presence of a unilateral vesicular rash following a dermatome. Based on these findings, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur. Which of the following actions is the most important for the nurse to complete in the postoperative period?

A nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test results of an older adult female client who is preoperative for a knee arthroplasty. The nurse should notify the surgeon of which of the following results?

A nurse is discussing the differences between skeletal and skin traction with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding?

The nurse is evaluating a patient's understanding of cast care before discharge. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is preparing to transport a patient with active tuberculosis (TB) to another department for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse implement?

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 assessing a patient with a pressure ulcer on the heel (as shown in the image). The wound is covered with thick yellow slough, making it difficult to determine the depth of tissue damage. How should the nurse classify this wound?