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The elderly client diagnosed with osteoporosis is prescribed risedronate. Which statement best describes the therapeutic goal of this therapy?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient receiving insulin.  The patient becomes weak, shaky, and develops a cold sweat.  The nurse checks the patient’s blood glucose level and gets a reading of 61mg/dL.  What is the appropriate action for the nurse?

Which of the following are appropriate to include in nursing assessments and interventions for a patient that has been placed in skeletal traction 30 minutes ago? (select all that apply)

You are caring for a 67-year-old female patient that is preparing for a left knee arthroplasty. You are providing patient education on the medications that will be used in her care. Match each medication with the appropriate patient teaching regarding that medication. (Each answer option will be used only once.)

The nurse is assessing the client with a wound that is considered chronic. The client asks the nurse to explain the difference between chronic and acute wounds. Which of the following would best describes the primary difference between chronic and acute? 

The nurse is educating a 16-year-old female newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about glucagon injections.  Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the action of glucagon? 

A 64-year-old male patient with diabetes is hospitalized with acute osteomyelitis of the left great toe.   Which nursing intervention is the highest priority?  

A 5-year-old child is admitted with a wound infection. The nurse prepares to change the dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a newborn. Which of the following should the nurse understand is a clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis?

The nurse plans care for a client who is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Select all of the teaching points the nurse should include in the plan of care.