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A 30-year-old patient with a 5-year history of Crohn’s disease is admitted with severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever. The physician is considering a differential diagnosis of exacerbation versus a flare of ulcerative colitis, which the patient’s sibling was recently diagnosed with. Which of the following findings would most strongly differentiate Crohn’s disease from ulcerative colitis?

A nurse is educating a patient who will begin taking isoniazid (INH) for the treatment of tuberculosis. Which of the following instructions is most important for the nurse to provide regarding the prevention of peripheral neuropathy while on this medication?

A 45-year-old female presents to the clinic with symptoms of dysuria, frequent urination, and cloudy, foul-smelling urine. The nurse suspects a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings would be most indicative of a UTI?

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

A 32-year-old patient presents with severe leg pain after a tibial fracture sustained in a fall. Acute compartment syndrome is suspected. Which of the following clinical findings support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone a total hip replacement (THR). The patient is recovering in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and is at risk for complications related to mobility and wound healing. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate to prevent dislocation of the hip and promote optimal recovery?

A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a patient with type 1 diabetes before breakfast. The order reads: Regular insulin 6 units subcutaneously. Which of the following statements about regular insulin is accurate?

A nurse is providing education to a community group about Lyme disease. Which statement indicates an understanding of the early signs and symptoms of the disease?

A patient with acute cholecystitis is admitted to the hospital with severe right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate for managing this condition?

A 58-year-old female patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism has been prescribed levothyroxine 50 mcg orally daily. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?