A patient has just had an appendectomy (removal of appendix). Which of the following measures taught by the nurse will help decrease discomfort and support the incision postoperatively?

A bee stings Lauren Brown. Which of the following might indicate an anaphylactic reaction?

The nurse is caring for an adult patient with burns covering the entire surface of both arms and the anterior trunk. Approximately what percentage of the patient’s body surface area has been affected?

A patient, age 89, has had a right below-the-knee amputation and complains of right foot pain. The physician told him that he is suffering from “phantom pain” in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain phantom pain. The most appropriate response would be:

The nurse teaches a patient to self-administer insulin. How can the nurse best evaluate whether the patient understands the instructions?

The nurse is assisting with developing a plan of care of the client with multiple myeloma. Which is a priority nursing intervention for this client?

The nurse teaches a patient to self-administer insulin. How can the nurse best evaluate whether the patient understands the instructions?

The family of a patient in shock asks the nurse to explain the condition. How should the nurse respond to this family?

When describing a decrease below the normal number of leukocytes, the nurse correctly uses the term:

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has herpes zoster. Which of the following would the nurse know to be assessing for?