A nurse employed in a school suspects an outbreak of pediculosis.
Which of the following nursing actions should be taken to prevent and control the outbreak?

A child is growing at a rate appropriate for their age. What cells are responsible for the secretion of bone matrix that eventually results in bone growth?

The nurse is performing the physical examination of a client with a suspected neurologic disorder. In addition to assessing other parts of the body, the nurse should assess for neck rigidity.

Which method should help the nurse assess for neck rigidity correctly?

A client is admitted to an acute care facility with a suspected dysfunction of the lower brain stem. The nurse should monitor this client closely for:

When performing a postoperative assessment on a client who has undergone surgery to manage increased intracranial pressure (ICP), a nurse notes an ICP reading of 0 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse perform first?

A client with increased intracranial pressure has a cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) of 40 mm Hg. This CPP reading is considered:

Which secondary skin lesions are associated with eczema?

The nurse applies a moisture-retentive dressing to a client's wound. The nurse understands that the main advantage of this dressing, rather than a wet dressing, is its ability to:

A client is being tested for a gag reflex. When the nurse places the tongue blade to the back of the throat, there is no response elicited.

What dysfunction does the nurse determine the client has?

A client has been diagnosed with damage to Broca's area of the left frontal lobe. To document the extent of damage, the nurse would assess the client's:

Which of the following drugs may be used after a seizure to maintain a seizure-free state?