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 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 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 is reviewing the medical record of a patient diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the most likely cause of this condition?

A patient with chronic gout is prescribed allopurinol. Which statement by the patient indicates a correct understanding of the medication's purpose?

Clinical Scenario:

A nurse is assessing a patient who reports joint pain, morning stiffness, and difficulty gripping objects. The nurse observes bony enlargements at the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints of both hands.

Which of the following findings should the nurse document in the patient's assessment?

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 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 explaining the pathophysiology of pneumonia to a group of nursing students. Which statement by one of the students indicates a correct understanding of the condition?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a newly applied fiberglass cast for a fractured tibia. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?

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?