When administering a mental status examination to a patient with delirium, the nurse should:

A client diagnosed with degenerative joint disease of the fingers reports now having bumps on the fingers that do not hurt. The nurse observes bony nodules on the distal interphalangeal joints. What type of “bumps” does the nurse understand these are?

Which problem statement takes priority when planning care for a patient with trigeminal neuralgia?

A client is receiving treatment for an acute episode of gout with colchicine. The nurse is administering the medication every 2 hours. What symptom(s) should the nurse be sure the client communicates that warrants the drug be stopped? (Select all that apply.)

Which orthopedic disease is characterized by slow progressive degeneration of joint articular cartilage?

The client with severe and prolonged osteoporosis may experience:

The nurse advises a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) to:

The nurse is contributing to the teaching for a high school health class regarding cerumen removal from the ear. Which of these instructions should the nurse recommend?

A patient who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department will be transferred to the medical nursing unit. Which equipment should the nurse have available in the patient’s assigned room?

A patient who has had open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of left lower leg fractures continues to complain of severe pain in the leg 15 minutes after receiving the prescribed IV morphine. Pulses are not palpable and the foot is coldl to the touch. Which action should the nurse take next?