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A nurse enters the room of an older adult patient who is recovering from hip surgery. The patient is sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning forward, and says, “I need to get to the bathroom right now.” The nurse notes that the call light is on the floor and the patient is not wearing anything on their feet. Which action should the nurse take first?

Mr. Reed, 62 years old, has type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. He presents to the clinic with a plantar ulcer on his right foot, reporting he “didn’t feel it starting.” He says he has been “really tired lately” and has been walking on it for several days.Assessment Findings:Full‑thickness ulcer on plantar surface of right foot2.5 cm diameter, yellow slough, purulent drainageSurrounding erythema and warmthCapillary refill > 3 seconds in affected footDiminished sensation to bilateral feetBlood glucose in clinic: 298 mg/dL (elevated)Temperature: 100.8°F (38.2°C)Weak pulses bilaterallyComplete the following table below by clicking the ONE most likely condition that is occurring, TWO actions to take, and TWO parameters to monitor.

A nurse is preparing to remove a transparent dressing from an older adult patient with fragile skin. The patient winces and says, “That always hurts and my skin is so fragile.” Which action should the nurse take to minimize the risk of a medical adhesive–related skin injury (MARSI)?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has been mostly bedbound for 48 hours. The patient reports feeling “more tired,” has shallow respirations, and crackles are heard in the lower lobes bilaterally. Which action(s) should the nurse take to reduce the patient’s risk for further respiratory complications? Select all that apply

When caring for a client with limited mobility, which complication should the nurse consider the most critical?

A patient arrives at the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision and is diagnosed with a right femur fracture. The leg is immobilized in a full-length cast. The client is otherwise healthy, reports moderate pain, and has no additional injuries. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate to include in the initial plan of care?

Here are the URL links that can be used with this exam: https://3m.ntc.edu/launchCRS.html (this will get you to the patient information screen or encoder in 3M) https://3m.ntc.edu/reference2/index.html?RepId=1(this will get you to the 3M References page; NOTE:  open the above reference first and then this reference to get full search/scrolling functionality) CPT Professional Edition 2026 HCPCS Level II 2025

True or False: Bone densitometry is a specialty that assesses bone mineral density for diagnosis of osteoporosis.

True or False: Where MRI or CT are available, they have largely replaced conventional sialography procedures.

When studying an epidemic, an epidemiologist’s first task is to determinate the cause of the disease, called the causative agent or