A nurse is caring for a client.

Exhibits

For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the action is essential. nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has skin lesions. The nurse notes that the lesions are 2.5 cm in size, elevated, solid, and deep. The nurse should document the findings as which of the following skin lesions?

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 250 mg PO. The amount available is vancomycin 125 mg/ capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer to the client with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse in a healthcare provider's (HCP's) office is reassessing a patient's skin and making a comparison with the information from the patient's last visit. For which reason does the nurse focus on any changes noted in the patient's skin?

Which of the following interventions can help manage pain associated with impaired skin integrity?

Which term should the nurse use to document a raised, fluid-filled lesion smaller than 1 centimeter?

A nurse is working in a dermatology clinic. The provider orders a skin biopsy, and you need to educate the client on the purpose of a skin biopsy. Which of the following is indicative of a skin biopsy?

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection following antibiotic therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as unique for this age group?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an infection. The nurse should use which of the following strategies to interrupt the transmission of the client's infection?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports finding a new skin lesion. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?