A 59-year-old male patient is being evaluated for glaucoma. Which information given by the patient has implications for the patient’s treatment plan?

A family member was taught to suction a patient’s tracheostomy prior to the patient’s discharge from the hospital. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the family member is capable of correctly performing the suctioning technique? 

The student nurse reports that her patient has developed epistaxis. Which initial action would the nurse instruct the student to take to control the bleeding?

Nasal polyps are often associated with benign tumors

Which information would the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a Chlamydia trachomatis Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care?

The charge nurse is observing a new nurse who is caring for a patient with a disorder of the vestibular labyrinth. Which action by the nurse would indicate that the charge nurse intervene?

Which statement by a patient with bacterial conjunctivitis indicates a need for further teaching?

Which clinical problem at is the priority problem for a patient experiencing BPPV?

Which patient risk factor would the nurse assign as the priority focus for patient teaching?