The nurse is monitoring a patient who has severe bone marrow suppression following antineoplastic drug therapy. Which is considered the principal early sign of infection?

A nurse is developing a patient education plan for a woman diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis who will begin taking metronidazole (Flagyl). Which instructions should the nurse include to ensure safe and effective management of care?

A 32-year-old patient is diagnosed with a parasitic infection and prescribed an anthelmintic medication. During the patient’s discharge teaching, the nurse is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive care plan that includes medication adherence, symptom monitoring, and prevention of reinfection. Evaluate the following actions as part of the nurse’s care plan for this patient. Select “Appropriate” or “Inappropriate” for each action.

Identify the correct technique for providing hygiene.

A 50-year-old male patient reports decreased libido and testicular atrophy and has been prescribed testosterone (Androderm). Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the treatment plan?

What is true about the grieving process?

You are performing a spiritual assessment for a client who has expressed feelings of hopelessness and isolation. Consider the principles of spiritual care and the nursing process.  Which nursing assessment question is most appropriate to explore the client’s spiritual needs?

A nurse is evaluating a teaching plan for a patient who has been prescribed an antihistamine for allergic rhinitis. Which statements and actions by the patient indicate the need for further teaching? Select all that apply. Options 1-4 are patient statements. Options 5-6 are patient actions. Pick any statements and options that indicated the need for further teaching. 

The student nurse is caring for a client with fluid volume excess and provides teaching to the client on how to record intake and output in a 24-hour period. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is teaching a patient about trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Which instructions will the nurse not plan to include? Select all that apply