Which is the greatest concern during the emergent phase of a burn injury?

A 60-year-old man was admitted for cholecystitis that resulted in a cholecystectomy. On his third day of hospitalization, he begins to sweat profusely, tremble, and has a blood pressure of 160/100. Based on these findings, what focused assessment should the nurse complete?

A nurse can assess cyanosis in a dark-skinned patient by assessing the color of which body part?

The nurse is assessing a nervous 18-year-old patient who has vital signs of P 120, R 30, and BP 160/90. The patient states that he feels something bad is about to happen. Based on this data alone, how should the nurse identify the patient's level of anxiety?

A patient, age 37, sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area. When would the greatest fluid loss resulting from the burns occur?

A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of the hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. The patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching. Which instruction will be helpful in managing the pruritus?

Which patient instruction will the nurse reinforce relative to the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation?

A nine-year-old patient is being evaluated for a skin rash. The preliminary diagnosis is impetigo contagiosa. The nurse assists with planning care with which fact about impetigo contagiosa in mind?

The patient is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to tell anyone what is said. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which areas are affected only minimally by age?