The nurse cares for a client who arrives at the urgent care center after an injury. The nurse notes, upon assessment, the separation of skin and tissue, in which the edges are torn and irregular. The nurse should document this as what type of wound?

A nurse is preparing a client for a physical assessment. The client appears anxious about the assessment. Which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

The client inquires about the purpose of having pneumatic compression devices applied. The nurse understands that the purpose of these devices is to do which of the following:

A nurse cares for a client with moderate drainage from a wound. The nurse needs to apply a highly absorbent dressing. Which type of dressings should the nurse use for this client?

When assessing a client's pulse rate, the nurse records 125 beats per minute. The nurse understands which of the following describes a heart rate of 125 beats per minute for an adult client.

Which task related to pressure ulcer prevention can the nurse delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. When the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high-pitched squeaking sounds. The nurse should document this as which of the following adventitious lung sounds?

A client is prescribed Bentyl 20 mg PO TID.

The drug is available in 10 mg capsules.

How many capsules will he receive in 24 hours?

The nurse is auscultating the lungs and hears vesicular sounds at the bases of the lungs. What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is educating a client who recently recovered from a myocardial infarct (MI - aka heart attack) on a heart- healthy diet. The client is placed on a low-saturated-fat diet. Which of the following food options should the nurse recommend that are higher in unsaturated fat: Select all that apply:

The nurse is preparing to conduct a head-to-toe physical assessment. Which considerations will allow for a safe and appropriate physical assessment environment?