Which is the function of the keratinocytes, a type of skin cell?

The nurse is caring for a school age child whose parent reports concern for the child's weight gain and obesity status. Which historical finding should the nurse recognize as potentially contributing to early obesity?

The nurse is caring for a one-month-old infant admitted for suspected congenital hypothyroidism. Which diagnostic test results should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

An older adult client is admitted from a long-term care facility with purulent exudate draining from a sacral pressure ulcer is suspected to have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which nursing interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of a group of clients in a long term care facility. Which pathophysiological process poses the highest risk for malnutrition in this population?

The nurse is caring for a young adult who reports uncontrolled acne vulgaris. Which pathological findings should the nurse observe on inspection of skin areas commonly affected in acne vulgaris?

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving teletherapy radiation for a malignant tumor. Which instructions regarding skin care of the portal site should the nurse provide?

A young adult client is brought to the emergency department reporting a headache. The client has bruises around the face and on the upper arms. The nurse suspects the client is the victim of physical abuse. In which order should the nurse implement these interventions? (Arrange the nursing actions with the highest priority first, on top, and lowest priority last, on bottom.)

The nurse reviews the client's data.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the sentence by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The client's assessment findings of

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and to parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

The nurse is assessing a client's skin and notices a raised nodule on the right forearm that is tender and filled with purulent secretions. The healthcare provider diagnosed the abscess as a furuncle. Which pathological etiology places the client at risk for the development of a furuncle?