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The nurse is caring for a patient with alopecia.  What concerns should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse is monitoring a patient 6 hours after a thyroidectomy for cancer. Vital signs are temperature 104°F (40°C), pulse 144 beats/minute, respirations 24/minute, and BP 184/108 mm Hg. Which prescription does the nurse anticipate from the HCP?

 Upon assessment, the nurse identifies a stage 3 pressure injury to a patient’s sacrum. Which of the following statements by the nurse describes a stage 3 pressure injury?

A nurse is caring for a client who states he has a nevus that has increased in size and changed in color. On examination, the nurse notes an elevated two-centimeter lesion that is dark brownish black in color with irregular borders. The nurse should recognize that these findings are consistent with which of the following medical diagnoses?

A female patient is prescribed glyburide for control of BG. What precaution does the nurse teach the patient about this medication?  

A nurse is reinforcing health teaching about skin cancer with a group of clients. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse identify as the leading cause of non-melanoma skin cancer?

A patient is diagnosed with respiratory failure.  Which acid-base abnormality should the nurse expect the patient to demonstrate?

A patient is diagnosed with a tumor of the bone.  Which term should the nurse consider when documenting this patient’s health problem?

  The nurse is determining if a patient meets the criteria for hospice care. Which qualification supports hospice care?

When evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions, after medicating the patient with PRN meds for pain related to sinusitis infection, which data does the nurse collect?