Which of the following interventions can help manage pain associated with impaired skin integrity?

The nurse is taking care of a patient diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The nurse knows that this disease is difficult to treat and has a high mortality rate. Which medication would the nurse expect to be ordered to treat this infection?

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has an infection. Which of the following findings are signs and symptoms of sepsis? (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client showing signs of pneumonia. Which of the following nursing actions should be included?

The nurse is collecting data on an older adult patient with a generalized rash. The patient reports severe itching and the nurse notes open lesions from scratching. Which additional finding causes the nurse the least concern?

A nurse is caring for a client who has influenza. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse instruct the client to wear?

The nurse works in an office with a dermatologist. What equipment is most important to have readily available when a patient is undergoing skin testing for allergies?

Which of the following is an example of a reservoir in the chain of infection?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports finding a new skin lesion. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is caring for a patient admitted with jaundice, a yellow-orange skin discoloration, the nurse knows which of the following is the organ most likely being the cause of the jaundice?

The nurse in a health care provider's (HCP's) office is reassessing a patient's skin and making a comparison with the information from the patient's last visit. For which reason does the nurse focus on any changes noted in the patient's skin?

A nurse is educating a class of nursing students about Community Health in order to eliminate another pandemic. What organizations or facilities provide assistance with identifying community health care issues? (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has skin lesions. The nurse notes that the lesions are 2.5 cm in size, elevated, solid, and deep. The nurse should document the findings as which of the following skin lesions?

There are limited amounts of influenza vaccine currently available in the clinic. Which individual should the nurse identify as having the highest priority to receive vaccination at this time?

The nurse is transporting a patient with active tuberculosis (TB) to radiology. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a new diagnosis of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should plan to place the client in which of the following types of transmission-based precautions?

Which of the following actions can the nurse take to help prevent a health care-associated infection in an incontinent patient?

The nurse is collecting a culture of a wound. During the procedure, the patient asks what is a culture? Which of the following is the best response by the nurse to explain why she is culturing the wound?

A nurse is working in a dermatology clinic. The provider orders a skin biopsy and you need to educate the client on the purpose a skin biopsy. Which of the following is indicative of a skin biospy?

A patient has been diagnosed recently with an upper respiratory infection. His brother arrives and would like to visit. The patient says he is not feeling strong enough to have visitors. Which symptom would indicate to the nurse that the client is developing a complication?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

When performing dressing changes in an older client, what should the nurse assess for?

The nurse is taking a health history for a patient who is ill in the emergency room. The patient states that he has not been around anyone that has been sick lately. The nurse suspects the patient likely contracted the illness by indirect transmission. Which is an example of this type of transmission?

A nurse is collecting data from four clients who have wounds. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients has a manifestation of a wound infection?