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The nurse assesses a patient who has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU) after a blepharoplasty. Which assessment data would the nurse report to the surgeon immediately?

Esomeprazole is prescribed for a patient who incurred extensive burn injuries 5 days ago. Which nursing assessment would best evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?

A young female patient with deep partial-thickness face and neck burns is in the rehabilitation phase. Which statement by the patient indicates that a problem with body image is resolving?

The nurse notes white lesions that resemble milk curds in the back of a patient’s throat. Which question would the nurse ask?

A patient who was found unconscious in a burning house is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. Which action would the nurse take first?

The nurse notes that a new patient at the outpatient clinic has dry, scaly skin; thin hair; and thick, brittle nails. Which action is the most important for the nurse to take?

A patient in the dermatology clinic has a thin, scaly erythematous plaque on the right cheek. Which action would the nurse take?

The health care provider prescribes topical 5-FU for a patient with actinic keratosis on the left cheek. Which statement would the nurse include in the patient’s instructions?

Which patient risk factor would the nurse assign as the priority focus of patient teaching?

A patient who reports chronic itching of the ankles continuously scratches the area. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?