The nurse is assessing a client who has herpes zoster. Which question will allow the nurse to gather further information about this condition?

A client is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and needs to begin dialysis. Which condition entered on the client's medical record should the nurse recognize as a contraindication for peritoneal dialysis?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client about self-management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which information provided by the client indicates understanding?

The nurse is assessing a client who has herpes zoster. Which question will allow the nurse to gather further information about this condition?

The nurse is obtaining a client's fingerstick glucose level. After gently milking the client's finger, the nurse observes that the distal tip of the finger appears reddened and engorged. Which action should the nurse take?

Patient Data

History and Physical

A 34-year-old male client presents to the emergency department (ED) for an acute asthma attack which began after jogging through a local park. The client is able to answer questions, pausing every few words to catch his breath. The client reports using a rescue inhaler three times, but he just could not catch his breath. The client reports that symptoms seem worse when outdoors and when exercising and that episodes like this make him extremely nervous. The client reports that it has been a couple of months since he had an asthma attack, and he came to the ED today because he noticed that his inhaler was expired and was worried the medication was not working.
The nurse reviews the client's history of the presenting illness in the electronic medical record.

Click to highlight the two pieces of key subjective data which indicate the client is in need of health interventions.

Methotrexate is prescribed for a client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who is also taking aspirin. Which is the best explanation for the nurse to provide as to why a second medication has been added?

While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should review which of the client's laboratory values?

Patient DataThe nurse has Implemented additional needed actions.

Click the assessment data which indicates the interventions were successful and which assessment data provides no indication that the interventions were successful. Each column must have at least one, but may have more than one answer selected.

A client is admitted to the medical unit during an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is most important for the nurse to report which assessment finding to the healthcare provider?

A client with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse observes the client is weak, pale, and febrile. After reviewing the client's most recent laboratory data which reveals a platelet count of 25,000/mm3 (25 x 109/L), which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Reference Range

Platelets [150,000 to 400,000/mm3 (150 to 400 × 109/L)]