Which is a clinical manifestation of rubella in the prodromal stage?
A person who works at which occupation is at increased risk of acquiring hepatitis C?
Which method most reliably indicates that a patient has active pulmonary tuberculosis?
The nurse assesses a patient who has been admitted to the hospital with pyelonephritis. Which nursing diagnosis should receive initial priority?
Which diagnostic test confirms lung consolidation in a patient with pneumonia?
Which health problem may occur if streptococcal pharyngitis remains untreated?
Why is a one-year-old infant with an upper respiratory infection likely to develop diarrhea?
Why are antidiarrheal agents contraindicated for patients with salmonellosis?
Which instruction should be included in the discharge plan for patients infected with the herpes simplex virus?
Which drug decreases pain in patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) by acting as a topical anesthetic?
What situation places a person at greatest risk for an infection transmitted by the fecal-oral route?
Why is it important to administer an antibiotic, such as penicillin, at equal time intervals?
Which clinical manifestation is most indicative of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
What is the etiology of rheumatic heart disease?
Zoster immune globulin is used as prophylaxis against which communicable disease?
What evidence indicates that trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) has been effective in the treatment of a patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Opportunistic infection, such as oral candidiasis, is a common problem associated with which infectious disease?
The nurse instructs a father regarding care of his six-month-old infant who has viral nasopharyngitis. Which statement by the father indicates the need for further instruction?
A child has a family history of convulsions. Which medication should be administered along with the diphtheria and tetanus toxoid, pertussis (DTP) immunization?
Which data should the nurse expect to find when assessing a female patient who is in the primary stage of syphilis?
Which data should the nurse expect to find when assessing a female patient who is in the secondary stage of syphilis?
A fiery red throat is a common sign of which problem?
Which disease should the nurse suspect when a child exhibits a white tongue with red papillae and a diffuse red rash under the folds of the joints?
Which observation is indicative of the onset of sepsis in a patient with a gram-negative infection?
The nurse assessing a 9-month-old infant notes paroxysmal cough, wheezing, and a 37.8° C (100.1° F) temperature. The infant's parents state that they have observed episodes of apnea. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
How is the hepatitis A virus transmitted?
After three weeks of taking naproxen bid for osteoarthritis in the hands, a patient tells the nurse that the medication is not effective in controlling the pain. Which information should the nurse use as a basis for responding to the patient?
Which finding is normal when a patient's arm is put in a cast?
Which observation of a 13-year-old patient is most indicative of scoliosis?
The nurse teaches the family of a patient with an above-the-knee amputation about methods to prepare the patient for prosthesis fitting. Which action by the family indicates that the teaching was successful?
An emergency department nurse is delivering discharge instructions to the mother of a five-year-old child with a severely sprained ankle. Which would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the instruction?
Which finding indicates that drug therapy for a patient with chronic gout has been effective?
Which suggestion by the nurse is appropriate to improve the self-concept of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
When transporting a patient in skeletal traction, the nurse should give the transport team which instruction?
How should the nurse position a patient immediately following a total left hip replacement?
Which complication is associated with Paget's disease of the bone?
A patient who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is diagnosed with appendicitis. Which laboratory test result should the nurse anticipate?
When reviewing discharge instructions for a patient who had a total knee replacement five days ago, the nurse discusses with the patient and family which priority diagnosis?
Following replacement surgery, a patient has a dislocated prosthetic hip as a result of a fall. The nurse should take which initial action?
Two days after fracturing a femur, a patient exhibits respirations of 32, a shallow pulse of 136, crackles on auscultation, confusion, and production of thick white sputum. What is the nurse's immediate response?
Which type of exercise helps to maintain muscle tone in the forearm of a patient who is in a shoulder-to-waist cast?
What should the nurse do to assess a patient for the presence of pain related to carpal tunnel syndrome?
Why might a patient be placed in Buck's traction prior to surgery for the repair of a fractured hip?
An infant has had bilateral casts applied for the correction of clubfeet. Which nursing measure will help prevent an infection from developing under the casts?
The nurse performs daily pin site care for a patient in skeletal traction. Which assessment of the site is most indicative that an infection has developed?
While assessing a patient on the first day following a total hip replacement, the nurse notes that the affected leg is shorter than the other leg. Which action should the nurse take?
Why does the nurse use the palms of the hands when handling a wet cast?
A patient is two days postoperative from a total hip replacement and no longer on a PCA pump. The patient is complaining of moderate pain. What medication should the nurse expect to administer?
Which procedure determines bone density, erosion, texture, and alterations in bone relationships?
Which nursing intervention should be given priority in the plan of care for a patient with osteoporosis? The nurse
Which behavior by a patient who has gout indicates the need for further instruction related to the treatment plan?
Which finding in a five-day-old infant indicates a normal Babinski reflex?
What alleviates the headache resulting from a lumbar puncture?
The community health nurse arrives at a patient's home to find the patient lying on the floor. The patient is oriented to person, time, and place. The patient's right leg is shorter than the left and is adducted. The nurse suggests that the patient be transported by ambulance to the hospital. What is the rationale for the nursing action?
Which are primary goals for a patient scheduled for orthopedic surgery
Which laboratory blood test result supports a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
After teaching a patient with osteoporosis about nutritional needs, the nurse determines the patient understands high-calcium foods when the patient selects which meal?
The nurse teaches an adolescent client about management of scoliosis with a body brace. Which client statement indicates that the teaching was effective?
A patient complains of pain in the right great toe 24 hours after a right above-the-knee amputation. What is the nurse's first action?
Which is an alternative means to reduce the perception of pain?
The presence of a diseased bone would make a patient more prone to which type of fracture?
What will cause a pressure bandage to become saturated with blood immediately following a below-the-knee amputation?
A nurse has given home care instructions to the husband of a 78-year-old woman who is going home after an open reduction and internal fixation of a hip fracture. The nurse realizes that the patient's husband needs further instruction when the husband makes which comment?
Which instruction should the nurse give to a patient who is receiving prophylactic probenecid-colchicine (ColBENEMID) therapy?
Which nursing action should receive priority for a patient who is recovering from a total hip replacement?
An abductor pillow helps to prevent dislocation of the prosthetic hip.
Which is the best indicator of circulatory complications in a patient who underwent a right total hip replacement 3 days ago?
The patient experiences pain upon
A 60-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with a fracture of the right femur. Which assessment should the nurse be most concerned about?
Which discharge instruction should the nurse provide to the parents of an 18-month-old child who is in a hip spica cast?
Which condition has clinical manifestations similar to those of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Which condition has clinical manifestations similar to those of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Two days following multiple fractures, a patient reports shortness of breath and chest pain. Upon assessment, the nurse also finds the patient to be confused. The nurse should suspect which complication?
Which nursing goal should receive priority for a patient in a full leg cast who is on prolonged bed rest?
The nurse has provided pin site care for a patient in skeletal traction who has a Steinmann pin in place. Which observation should the nurse be certain to include in the nurse's report?
Which action should the nurse take when caring for a patient with a newly applied cast?
Which injury of a child is most suggestive of physical abuse?
A nurse is caring for a 29-year-old patient who is admitted with a spiral fracture of the femur resulting from a motor vehicle accident. The patient's pain seemed to decrease during the night. In the morning, the patient is restless and irritable. What further assessment would be of high priority?
Which nursing intervention is appropriate to include in a plan of care for a patient in Buck's traction?
What is the appearance of normal synovial fluid?
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis of the hands asks the nurse why resting splints are necessary. The nurse explains that resting splints are used for which purpose?
