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 performing a skin assessment on a patient and suspects basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Which of the following findings would support this suspicion?

A nurse is assessing a patient who reports persistent cough, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue. The nurse suspects tuberculosis (TB). Which additional symptom would further support this diagnosis?

Clinical Scenario:

A nurse is assessing a patient who had an external fixation device placed for a tibial fracture 8 hours ago. The patient reports increasing pain that is not relieved by prescribed pain medications. Upon assessment, the nurse notes swelling, a pale and cool foot, and diminished sensation in the toes.

Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform next to further evaluate for compartment syndrome?

A nurse is caring for a patient with 40% TBSA burns who is receiving fluid resuscitation. Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority?

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 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?

Which of the following statements by the patient indicates correct understanding of postoperative hip precautions?

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 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?

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?