While creating a methadone protocol for a patient rehabilitating from heroin addiction, the nurse explains that the patient will take methadone for what length of time?

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?

What should the nurse do to decrease the patient's disorientation at night during the detoxification period?

The LPN/LVN is caring for an older adult who was admitted to the long-term care facility 2 months previously. Three weeks ago his son was killed in a car accident. The patient I been staying in his room and not attending meals or activities. What would be the highest priority patient problem for this patient?

A resident of an assisted living center reports having sharp pain on one side of the body, with patches of "blisters". The nurse notices vesicles on one side of the thorax, which follow a peripheral nerve pathway. Suspecting herpes zoster, the nurse immediately contacts the health care provider. Which is the reason for the prompt notification?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications. As part of the plan of care, the nurse monitors the patient for dyskinesia. What would the nurse assess with dyskinesia?

What coping mechanism demonstrated by a patient should indicate to the nurse that the patient is seeking ways to deal with and resolve stress?

A patient admitted to the hospital after a motorcycle crash that has left him paralyzed from the waist down tells the nurse he has feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. What other feelings may the patient have that should be recognized?

When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus, what should the nurse advise the patient to avoid to reduce further drying of her skin?

The nurse is caring for a 26-year-old patient who was burned 72 hours ago. The patient has partial-thickness burns to 24% of the body surface area and begins to excrete large amounts of urine. Which action should the nurse take?

After finding the patient with diabetes eating candy, the nurse reminds the patient that the candy will elevate blood sugar levels. The patient's response is: "It's only a little bit, and it won't do anything." Which defense mechanism is the patient using?