When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation?

A college student has brought his hallucinating roommate to the college clinic. The young man says his roommate has been experimenting with phencyclidine (PCP). How long should the nurse expect the hallucinations to last?

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

Cultural and ethnic considerations for skin assessment include which aspect??

A young adult patient has come into a dermatology clinic and reports having had a single 1-in lesion that was scaly with a raised border and a pink center on the chest. Now, a little more than a week later, there are smaller matching spots of the rash on both sides of the chest. The nurse observes pink, oval-shaped spots that are 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 in across. What condition does the nurse suspect the health care provider will diagnose?

The patient is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to tell anyone what is said. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed regarding antibiotic therapy for the treatment of cellulitis?

What is the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) use?

The home health nurse assessing skin lesions uses the PQRST mnemonic as a guide. What does the S in this guide indicate?

What is a nursing intervention that helps to build trust, encourages the patient to have faith in the care being received, and meets psychosocial needs?

A patient is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen. What does this behavior represent?