A nurse is teaching a client with right leg weakness due to…

A nurse is teaching a client with right leg weakness due to a recent stroke about the correct method for ascending stairs. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client? A) Step up with the right leg first, then bring the left leg up.B) Use the left leg to step up first, followed by bringing the right leg up.C) Ascend the stairs while facing backward to better control movement.D) Use both legs simultaneously to step up onto the stair.

A patient asks the nurse about the best way to care for a ne…

A patient asks the nurse about the best way to care for a new surgical incision. What is the most appropriate response? A) “Keep the incision dry at all times.”B) “Clean the incision with hydrogen peroxide daily.”C) “Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions for dressing changes.”D) “Avoid touching the incision area.”

When providing care for a patient with a wound, which of the…

When providing care for a patient with a wound, which of the following actions is most important to prevent infection? A) Changing the dressing every 24 hoursB) Performing hand hygiene before and after wound careC) Applying antibiotic ointment to the woundD) Keeping the wound covered at all times

A nurse is assessing a patient’s wound that has granulation…

A nurse is assessing a patient’s wound that has granulation tissue. What does this finding indicate about the wound healing process? A) The wound is infectedB) The wound is in the inflammatory phaseC) The wound is healing and moving into the proliferative phaseD) The wound is undergoing necrosis