A patient is being transferred from the ICU to the neuro uni…

A patient is being transferred from the ICU to the neuro unit after sustaining a closed head injury (CHI) a few weeks ago. She is currently awake and alert and is progressing well. The nurse will be alert to which change in her condition which would require a call to the MD right away.

During a home health visit, the nurse and unlicensed nursing…

During a home health visit, the nurse and unlicensed nursing assistant are planning to help bathe their client who is HIV positive. During the skin assessment it is noted that the client has Kaposi sarcoma lesions that are open and draining serous fluid. Which should the nurse incorporate in the plan during the bathing of this client?

During a visit by the home health nurse, the school-age chil…

During a visit by the home health nurse, the school-age child tells the nurse he is frustrated because he cannot join a sports team like his friends because of his disease. The nurse’s best response to this client who is diagnosed with hemophilia would be?