The nurse assesses an alcoholic patient carefully for signs of withdrawal. How soon after cessation of alcohol intake do withdrawal symptoms usually appear?

The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child displays which symptom?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications. As part of the plan of care, the nurse monitors the patient for dyskinesia. What would the nurse assess with dyskinesia?

A patient admitted to the hospital after a motorcycle crash that has left him paralyzed from the waist down tells the nurse he has feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. What other feelings may the patient have that should be recognized?

A patient who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) asks the nurse about the addition of St. John's wort to help with his depression. What would be the best response of the nurse?

The nurse has staged a pressure injury that has a shallow crater with a dry pink wound bed in which way?

Because thin skin and lack of subcutaneous fat predisposes the older adult to pressure injuries, the nurse alters the care plan to include turning the bedfast patient how often?

What is a major difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?

The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient makes which statement?

A young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C) and begins to hallucinate. How should the nurse assess this?

When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus, what should the nurse advise the patient to avoid to reduce further drying of her skin?