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The client asks the nurse why they are using a wound vac as a treatment for their Stage III pressure injury. The nurses best response is that it decreases healing times, increases “good wound bed tissue,” and pulls the edges together sooner.

Jack is a 54-year-old male with alcoholism. Recently, he developed melena and coffee ground emesis. Which of the following conditions has these symptoms?

Symptoms of a neurogenic bladder include:

When the client recently diagnosed with cataracts asks about treatments for the eye disorder, the nurse offers information about which treatment?

While the nurse is assessing the client, the client explains their vision is “cloudy.” The nurse suspects the client may have which of the following issues?

The best way for the nurse to aid the client with receptive aphasia in clothing choices for the day would be to ask them directly what they would like to wear that day.

The nurse notes which of the following when assessing a stage IV pressure injury. Select all that apply.

Your 82 year old client has an increase in confusion, a temperature of 96.0 orally, and experienced a fall this morning. When completing the SBAR with the HCP, the nurse will recommend which of the following?

You’re working as the charge nurse on the medical unit. Who should you assign to care for the client with disseminated herpes zoster?

What are some communication techniques the nurse can implement for a client with a hearing deficit who uses hearing aides? Select all that apply.