A nurse is reviewing the benefits of preoperative education with a client. Which outcomes are associated with preoperative teaching? Select all that apply.

A long-term care client initially presented with a sacral pressure injury characterized by full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed muscle and bone. After several months of intensive wound care, the wound bed is now significantly smaller, healthy granulation tissue is abundant, and the tunneling has resolved. How should the nurse accurately describe the current state of this client’s pressure injury in the medical record?

Explain the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and the three(3) stages.

A client recovering from a stroke has difficulty perceiving objects on their left side and does not acknowledge people approaching from that direction. The nurse understands that this is an example of which sensory alteration?

A nurse evaluates a 42-year-old client on postoperative day 8 following exploratory laparotomy. The incision appears pink with visible capillary loops, and the client reports the wound feels “tight.” Laboratory results show hemoglobin 10.2 g/dL and albumin 3.0 g/dL. Which physiological process best explains the wound’s current appearance and the client’s sensation of tightness?

A 55-year-old client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 (GFR 22 mL/min) presents with serum potassium of 6.8 mEq/L. The client reports using a salt substitute and taking lisinopril. Which physiological mechanism is most impaired in this client’s hyperkalemia?

The nurse is discussing the benefits of early ambulation with a client recovering from major surgery. Which advantages should the nurse emphasize? Select all that apply.

A nurse develops safety recommendations for an 82-year-old client with reduced visual acuity and depth perception being discharged home. Which strategies appropriately maintain environmental safety? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is educating a client on best practices for contact lens care to prevent infections. What statement by the client demonstrates understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. Which factor presents the highest risk for intraoperative pressure injury development?