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A patient with MS reports “burning” and “crawling” sensations without a clear stimulus. This is best described as:

_____ is the least common type of MS and _____ is the most common type of MS. 

A patient who has flexion in the stance knee can have all of these problems except…

Ms. Chu leans toward the unaffected side during swing phase. Treatment will probably be aimed at which of these problems?

A patient is preparing for discharge after a total hip replacement. The nurse is evaluating the patient’s understanding of home care and movement precautions. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?

A client reports numbness, burning pain, and weakness in the hand that has gradually worsened over several weeks. The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. Which additional assessment finding would support this diagnosis?

A client recovering from left total hip surgery reports and aching pain and warmth in the left leg. Which finding would most support the nurse’s suspicion of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

A nurse is reviewing the treatment plan with two clients: one diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the other with osteoarthritis (OA). Which client statement indicates correct understanding of the prescribed treatment plan?

A client with acute kidney injury becomes increasingly weak and nauseated. Laboratory results show a serum potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. Cardiac monitoring reveals tall peaked T waves. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering first?  

Question 2 of 2 On assessment, the nurse notes the client is diaphoretic and anxious.  Their affected extremity is warm, +2 pedal pulse that is equal to the other extremity.  The pain level is unchanged from the morning assessment.  Vital sings are noted below.  Vital Signs BP 135/84 mmHg HR 112 bpm RR 24 bpm SpO₂ 87% on RA Temp 98.9 F Which immediate nursing action is most appropriate?