Which intervention would the nurse implement to provide relief of the patient's discomfort when presenting to the clinic with a red, swollen, circumscribed, acutely, tender area near the eye and in the lid margin?

Which laboratory result would the nurse anticipate when reviewing the cerebrospinal fluid analysis of a patient with bacterial meningitis?

Which medical condition places a patient at a higher risk for an embolic stroke?

The nurse will include which intervention for the patient newly admitted with cellulitis of the right foot?

A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus about preventing the long- term complications of retinopathy and nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include in the plan of care? (Select All that Apply.)

A 70-year-old patient brought in the ED by family member after falling off the ladder. His medical history includes hypertension, osteoarthritis, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Upon nursing assessment, he has laceration on his left side of temple and bruises on left patella. His speech is slightly slurred and a weak cough reflex. Patient is alert and oriented X2 and having restlessness. Vital signs: Blood pressure 152/59, pulse 87, respirations 20. Oxygen saturation is 90% room air. He reported having slight headache and tolerable pain of 3/10 on his left knee.

The nurse is reviewing the client' assessment data to prepare the client's plan of care.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experience. 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke involving the right cerebral hemisphere. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings?

A nurse is monitoring a client who had a cerebral aneurysm rupture. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?

When the patient's initial vital signs after a brain injury were a BP of 132/72 mm Hg, pulse 100 beats/min, respirations 24 breaths/min, which subsequent vital signs would the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?