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Prior to the 2nd cycle the patient’s blood results are as below:    How would these results affect the patient’s next cycle of systemic anti-cancer treatment? (4 marks) 

The nurse is teaching the client diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching

A school-age child is diagnosed with Pediculus humanus capitis (head lice). Which instruction should the practical nurse include when teaching the parent about treatment and prevention?

The nurse débriding a burn wound explains that the purpose of débridement is to:

A client is bedbound, requires assistance with turning, has poor nutritional intake, and experiences occasional moisture from incontinence.Based on these findings, which Braden Scale score would most likely indicate a client is consideredl  a high risk for developing a pressure injury?

The practical nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who works as a dishwasher in a restaurant. The client reports itching, redness, and small cracks on both hands. Which finding is most likely related to the client’s occupation?

The nurse is caring for clients in a long-term care facility. Which is a modifiable risk factor for the development of pressure injuries?

The wound care nurse documented a client’s pressure injury on admission as 3.3 cm × 4 cm stage II on the coccyx. Which information would alert the nurse that the client’s pressure injury is worsening?

A practical nurse notes that the NPWT (wound VAC) dressing has lost its seal and is making a hissing sound. What is the nurse’s best initial action?

The client comes into the emergency department (ED) in severe pain and reports a pot of boiling water accidentally spilled on their lower legs. The assessment reveals blistered, mottled red skin, and both feet are edematous. Which depth of burn should the nurse document?