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A young adult client who passed out at a party was brought into the emergency room by friends. The nurse performs an assessment and notices the pupils are pinpoint. What does the nurse suspect from this assessment?

A nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about pressure ulcers and the degree of tissue damage associated with each stage. Which of the following best describes the tissue involvement in a Stage III pressure ulcer?

During a health history, an older client states, “I’ve noticed that I need to hold my newspaper farther away so that I can read it.” Which condition would the nurse suspect?”

An adult client reports working outdoors for the past 15 years, smoking one pack of cigarettes daily, and has fair skin with multiple moles. What education should the nurse provide to help reduce the client’s risk of developing skin cancer?

The nurse notices ectropion during a physical examination of a client. How should the nurse document this finding?

The nurse is educating a client diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following explanations best describes the underlying cause of this condition?

A client comes to the clinic complaining of an itchy rash after using a new soap. The nurse assesses the skin and notes multiple lesions which are superficial, raised, and reddened. What is the most appropriate assessment question by the nurse?

Which of the following is an example of unsafe behavior?

The nurse is performing a head, eyes, ears, and neck assessment on a client. For which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an emergency and contact the provider immediately?

A client presents with dry mucous membranes, dry tongue, and increased thirst. What action should the nurse take next?