When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus, what should the nurse advise the patient to avoid to reduce further drying of her skin?

When should family members of a stroke victim expect to see some of the neurologic involvement disappear?

What should the nurse do to decrease the patient's disorientation at night during the detoxification period?

A resident of an assisted living center reports having sharp pain on one side of the body, with patches of "blisters". The nurse notices vesicles on one side of the thorax, which follow a peripheral nerve pathway. Suspecting herpes zoster, the nurse immediately contacts the health care provider. Which is the reason for the prompt notification?

What does any event that requires change stimulate?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications. As part of the plan of care, the nurse monitors the patient for dyskinesia. What would the nurse assess with dyskinesia?

Which will the nurse examine when assessing a patient for tinea corporis?

A patient is preparing to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse caring for this patient identifies which patient problem as the highest priority?

What coping mechanism demonstrated by a patient should indicate to the nurse that the patient is seeking ways to deal with and resolve stress?

The older adult patient complains to the nurse about nocturia. This problem is most likely related to:

How often does a 76-year-old need a screening for preventive health?