A nurse is triaging patients in the emergency department. What patient should receive immediate attention by the nurse? A patient who is HIV positive and

A nurse is assessing a client with HIV who has been admitted with pneumonia. In assessing the client, which of the following observations takes immediate priority?

An immunocompromised client is being treated in the hospital. The client states that their throat is sore and this is a change from the previous day. The nurse palpates enlarged cervical lymph nodes. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

The nurse is teaching the client newly diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder about taking prednisone. The nurse knows teaching has been successful when the client states:

A client is learning about a new diagnosis of asthma with the asthma nurse. What medication will best prevent the onset of acute asthma exacerbations?

The nurse is completing post operative care instructions for a patient following a mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. Which statements by the nurse will decrease the likelihood of the patient developing lymphedema? (Select all that apply)

A client with a history of dermatitis takes corticosteroids on a regular basis. The nurse should assess the client for which complication of therapy?

You are assessing a patient with atopic dermatitis. Which assessment finding would you expect?

The nurse is caring for a client with brain cancer. After reviewing the client’s laboratory findings, the nurse suspects the client may be experiencing tumor lysis syndrome. What action does the nurse complete first?

A patient presents with Sjogren’s disease. The nurse encourages what activity to decrease complications from this disease?