A nurse is performing a skin assessment for a client who expresses concern about skin cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
... [Show More] a potential indication of a skin malignancy?
A. A lesion with uniform pigmentation
B. New appearance of Petechiae
C. A mole with an asymmetrical appearance
D. The presence of a papule Correct Answer: C
A nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of the clients pain?
A. Is your pain constance or intermittent?
B. What would you rate your pain on a scale of 0 - 10?
C. Does the pain radiate?
D. Is your pain sharp or dull? Correct Answer: D
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take while performing medication reconciliation?
A. Verify the client's name on their ID bracelet with the MAR
B. Call the pharmacy to determine whether the clients medications are available
C. Compare the clients home medications with the provider's prescriptions
D. Place the clients home medication bottles in a secure location Correct Answer: C
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin SC to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the medication with the needle at a 45 degree angle
B. Administer the medication into the client's non dominant arm
C. Pull the clients skin laterally or downward prior to administration
D. Massage injection site after administration Correct Answer: A
A nurse is using an open irrigation technique to irrigate a client's indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a side lying position
B. Instill 15 mL of irrigation fluid into the catheter with each flush
C. Subtract the amount of irritant used from the client's urine output
D. Perform the irrigation using a 20mL syringe Correct Answer: C
A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use?
A. Alginate
B. Gauze
C. Transparent
D. Hydrocolloid Correct Answer: D [Show Less]