What action by the perioperative nursing staff is most important to prevent surgical wound infection in a patient having a total joint replacement?

An older patient has returned to the surgical unit after a total hip replacement. The patient is confused and restless. What intervention by the nurse is most important to prevent injury?

A student nurse asks the nursing instructor what “apoptosis” means. What response by the instructor is best?

The nurse is working with patients who have esophageal disorders. The nurse would assess the patients for which manifestations? (Select all that apply.)

A client has been assessed for aldosteronism and has recently begun treatment. What are priority areas for assessment that the nurse should frequently address? Select all that apply.

An 18-year-old pregnant female has tested positive for HIV and asks the nurse if her baby is going to be born with HIV. What is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is admitting a patient with Raynaud’s disease. Conservative treatment includes the following except _________. Choose the best answer.

A client has been assessed for aldosteronism and has recently begun treatment. What are priority areas for assessment that the nurse should frequently address? Select all that apply.

The nurse is admitting a client newly-diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease . Leading cause of death for the client with Parkinson’s disease is _____________. Choose the best answer.

A client in the ICU has had an endotracheal tube in place for 3 weeks. The health care provider has ordered that a tracheostomy tube be placed. The client’s family wants to know why the endotracheal tube cannot be left in place. What would be the nurse’s best response?