The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound. The patient appears anxious as the nurse is preparing to change the dressing. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound. The patient appears anxious as the nurse is preparing to change the dressing. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a light-skinned client who has an ileostomy.

The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Click to highlight the findings that require intervention by the nurse. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record.

Click to highlight the findings that require intervention by the nurse. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Day 1:

• Abdomen soft, nondistended.
• Ileostomy present. Stoma is red.
• Stoma draining brown liquid stool
• Client will not look at stoma

Client states they are not interested in learning about stoma care

Day 2:

• Ileostomy pouch changed.
• Skin surrounding stomas reddened and has small open areas
• stoma with small amount of bleeding noted during cleaning.

A nurse is teaching a client about foods and beverages that can cause diarrhea. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has chronic constipation secondary to irregular bowel habits. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is teaching a client about nutritional requirements necessary to promote wound healing. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is confined to bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Which patient is most at risk for diarrhea?

A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use to help maintain the integrity of the client's skin?