An 86-year-old woman lives alone and prepares her own meals. On admission to the hospital, she  is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following assessment findings is expected?

A patient in skeletal traction complains of unrelieved pain at rest and paresthesia in the affected extremity. The assessment by the nurse reveals diminished pulse, pallor and increased pain with passive motion. What must the nurse do first when prioritizing care?

A patient arrives at the ER following a motor vehicle crash. The patient sustained multiple rib fractures. The nurse knows the priority action is to:

A patient with Raynaud’s phenomenon is advised to avoid which of the following to prevent episodes?

Upon assessment, which clinical finding is often noted in Cushing’s syndrome?

The nurse is caring for a patient following a tibial fracture. Which assessment data would be the most concerning?

Why are geriatric patients at a higher risk for fluid imbalances?

A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to find?

A client with Type 2 diabetes is taking one (1) glyburide tablet daily. The client asks whether an extra pill should be taken before exercise. The nurse should reply:

The nurse is teaching a group of diabetics about angiopathy of diabetes. Which information is correct and should be included in the discussion of vascular problems?