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A patient, age 89, has had a right below-the-knee amputation and complains of right foot pain. The physician told him that he is suffering from “phantom pain” in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain phantom pain. The most appropriate response would be:

A patient, age 89, has had a right below-the-knee amputation and complains of right foot pain. The physician told him that he is suffering from “phantom pain” in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain phantom pain. The most appropriate response would be:

Patients with diabetes are at risk for many long term complications. What is the best action to take to try and prevent long term complications that are related to diabetes?

The nurse is assisting with developing a plan of care of the client with multiple myeloma. Which is a priority nursing intervention for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted with a diagnosis of fractured right femur. What are some of the acute complications the nurse needs to assess for? (Select all that apply)

When describing a decrease below the normal number of leukocytes, the nurse correctly uses the term:

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has herpes zoster. Which of the following would the nurse know to be assessing for?

Which of the following statements by the patient with pernicious anemia would indicate that she understood the teaching?

It is not important to know what the patient’s vital signs are under normal conditions. 

A tracheostomy tube is inserted directly into the _____________ through the anterior surface of the neck.