What is the function of vitamin A acid (tretinoin [Retin-A]) in the treatment of acne vulgaris? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing fluid replacement after being burned on 37% of the body. Nursing assessment reveals a blood pressure of 80/60 mm Hg, heart rate of 120 beats/min, and urine output of 10 mL over the past hour. The nurse reports assessment findings to the physician and anticipates which of the following orders?

Which of the following are normal changes associated with aging? (Select all that apply.)

What structure provides an effective cooling mechanism for the body?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a stage 4 pressure ulcer that is 2 cm in diameter and 2 cm deep. Bone is visible in the wound. Which patient assessment finding should be communicated to the RN immediately?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days post-inhalation burn injury from a house fire. Which outcome best indicates that nursing interventions for impaired gas exchange have been effective?

The nurse is preparing a patient with a history of psoriasis for ultraviolet light therapy with psoralen (PUVA). What is important for the nurse to teach the patient prior to initiating therapy?

The epidermis receives its nourishment from what source?

The nurse notes small (less than 0.5 cm), raised areas that contain serous fluid on a patient’s arm. What term would the nurse use to document this finding?

What term should a nurse use to document transverse depressions in the nails?