A 55-year-old client is recovering from a right total knee replacement. During the morning assessment, the client reports a pain level of 7/10 at rest, describes it as sharp and burning, and states that the pain worsens when moving the leg. The client also appears restless and grimaces when the nurse palpates the surgical site. Which nursing action is the most appropriate initial step in assessing this client’s pain?

A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old client with atopic dermatitis. The child has excoriations from scratching and a history of seasonal allergies. Which of the following nursing interventions is the highest priority?

 A client newly diagnosed with colon cancer reviews the pathology report that states T3 N1 M0 and asks, “How serious is this?”. Which response by the nurse demonstrates accurate clinical interpretation and appropriate patient education?

The nurse is developing a program about skin cancer prevention for a community group. Which information should be included in the program? 

A 68-year-old client with a history of chronic kidney disease (stage 3), hypertension, and osteoarthritis is postoperative day 1 following a total hip arthroplasty. Current prescriptions include: Morphine PCA Ketorolac IV every 6 hours Acetaminophen 1,000 mg every 6 hours Gabapentin 300 mg three times daily Assessment findings: Pain rated 7/10 Blood pressure 148/86 mmHg Respiratory rate 14/min Urine output 20 mL/hr over the last 3 hours Creatinine increased from 1.4 mg/dL pre-op to 2.1 mg/dL Drowsy but arousable Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

As described in the text, Teresa Caldeira’s ethnography titled City of Walls explores how wealthy São Paulo residents established a mechanism of self-governance to prevent crime in their neighborhoods. How did their efforts impact social inequality?

Anthropologists describe a fossil species with a mix of primitive traits and derived traits as

Which of the following is an example of the McGurk effect?

A client frequently states, “If you don’t let me leave, I’ll hurt myself.” The client has a history of superficial self-inflicted wounds. What is the nurse’s best response?

34 A client frequently requests schedule changes depending on which staff member is working. When one nurse enforces the unit rule, the client calmly states, “That’s fine. I’ll just wait until someone more flexible is on shift.” Later, the client approaches another nurse and requests the same exception. What is the most appropriate nursing action?