The nurse is examining the oral cavity of a young male who reports painful swallowing, fever, and difficulty breathing when he lays flat. On exam, the nurse notes his tonsils are erythematous and touching. What is the priority concern?

The nurse notes the client has 3+ pitting edema that extends 8” above his ankles.  His skin has brown pigmentation noted over his shins.  Identify the suspected cause of these findings.

Please match (or categorize) the correct term to its description. Only one term goes to each description – and there are some terms that do not fit. 

Maria plays a video game that gives her bonus points only sometimes when she completes a level. Eventually, the bonuses stop appearing altogether. Based on the partial reinforcement effect (PRE), what is Maria most likely to do?  

Nurses should take advantage of privacy settings and seek to keep separate personal and professional information online.

Study the image. The nurse has completed a head-to-toe assessment and a health history. Identify one other assessment that the nurse must do for this client. image-cta-large-wounddrain.jpg   

Identify the priority concern for a client with osteoporosis.

Which of the following beliefs will help nurses safely navigate privacy and ethical issues regarding use of digital communication?

Describe the correct documentation for a normal abdominal assessment using the assessment parameters of palpation and auscultation.  [BLANK-1]

What set of labs would inform the nurse of the status of the kidneys?