The nurse is caring for a patient with syphilis. Which manifestation indicates that the syphilis has progressed to the secondary stage?

The school health nurse is educating a female student with questions regarding puberty and pubic hair. The student asks “What is the top part where the hair is?” Which response is most helpful?

The nurse is educating a sexually active female patient about infection prevention. Which change during the premenstrual period increases the patient’s risk of infection?

A client with a fracture develops compartment syndrome that requires surgical intervention. What treatment will the nurse would most likely prepare the client for?

The nurse is collecting the health history of a patient who has had multiple episodes of renal calculi formation. Which finding(s) increase(s) the patient’s risk for the development of renal calculi? (Select all that apply.)

A client sustained a sprained ankle while skiing, and the health care provider prescribed PRICE. Upon discharge, the client asks the nurse what this acronym stands for. How does the nurse respond?

Teaching for the client with gout would include avoiding foods high in purine, such as:

The nurse explains to a male patient undergoing infertility studies that his luteinizing hormone (LH) is low and his follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is high. Which statement accurately interprets these laboratory findings?

The nurse in an orthopedic clinic is caring for a new client. What sign or symptom would lead a nurse to suspect that a client has a rotator cuff tear?

When checking a client’s capillary refill on the toes, a nurse notes that normal color returned within one and one-half seconds. This finding indicates which of these?