The nurse is providing care for a marathon runner who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. What explanation about exercise is best for the nurse to provide?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a bone marrow biopsy with local anesthesia. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is most important to observe for?

A patient recovering from a thyroidectomy is being assessed for tetany. What is the most likely cause of tetany after this surgery?

A patient is suspected as having a fractured skull. When explaining this pathology to the patient, how should the nurse describe the joints between the cranial bones?

Which of the following is the recommended protocol for caring for a severed body part that may be replanted?

A patient has just had an appendectomy (removal of appendix). Which of the following measures taught by the nurse will help decrease discomfort and support the incision postoperatively?

A bee stings Lauren Brown. Which of the following might indicate an anaphylactic reaction?

The nurse is caring for an adult patient with burns covering the entire surface of both arms and the anterior trunk. Approximately what percentage of the patient’s body surface area has been affected?

A patient, age 89, has had a right below-the-knee amputation and complains of right foot pain. The physician told him that he is suffering from “phantom pain” in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain phantom pain. The most appropriate response would be:

The nurse teaches a patient to self-administer insulin. How can the nurse best evaluate whether the patient understands the instructions?