A client has severe limitations with ambulation, spending much of the time in the chair only making slight changes in body positioning without assistance.  The client frequently slides down in the chair and requires boosting assistance and only consumes about ½ of any food offered with 3 servings of protein daily. The client has required frequent linen changes at least 1x per shift but is able to communicate discomfort without difficulty. What is the most appropriate Braden Score for this client?

A middle-aged client has sought care because they have itchy, reddened areas on the backs of both of their hands and most of their fingers. On closer inspection, the nurse notes several cracks in the skin on these regions and observes that the client’s skin is exceptionally dry. What question should the nurse prioritize during this client’s assessment?

A middle-aged client has sought care because they have itchy, reddened areas on the backs of both of their hands and most of their fingers. On closer inspection, the nurse notes several cracks in the skin on these regions and observes that the client’s skin is exceptionally dry. What question should the nurse prioritize during this client’s assessment?

An adult patient presents to the urgent care clinic after slipping on wet pavement. During the assessment, the nurse notes discoloration on the lateral aspect of the right upper arm. The area is tender to touch and appears bluish-purple. Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?

Assessment of a client’s skin reveals clubbing of the nails. The nurse interprets this finding as suggestive of:

Which method offers the most accurate way to determine whether facial growth has stopped or is continuing?

What type of malocclusion is evident in this schematic picture?

What type of malocclusion is evident in this schematic picture?

What can cause a diminished Incisor show at rest (select all that apply)?

We have to know what the patient arch form is to select the arch wire that reflects the patient’s arch form, and to maintain the initial patient arch form during treatment.