When planning care for a male client with burns on the upper torso, which nursing diagnosis should take the highest priority?          A. In...

The clinic nurse notes that the physician has documented a diagnosis of herpes zoster (shingles) in the male client’s chart. Based on an und...

A male client is diagnosed with primary herpes genitalis. Which instruction should the nurse provide?          A. “Apply one applicator of t...

A male client scheduled for a skin biopsy is concerned and asks the nurse how painful the procedure is. The appropriate response by the nurs...

Nurse Bea plans to administer dexamethasone cream to a client who has dermatitis over the anterior chest. How should the nurse apply this to...

The nurse is teaching a female client with a leg ulcer about tissue repair and wound healing. Which of the following statements by the clien...

Nurse Mary is caring for a wheelchair-bound client. Which piece of equipment impedes circulation to the area it’s meant to protect?         ...

Following a full-thickness (third-degree) burn of his left arm, a male client is treated with artificial skin. The client understands postop...

Nurse Harry documents the presence of a scab on a client’s deep wound. The nurse identifies this as which phase of wound healing?          A...

Following a small bowel resection, a male client develops fever and anemia. The surface surrounding the surgical wound is warm to the touch ...

In an industrial accident, a male client that weighs 155 lb (70 kg) sustained full-thickness burns over 40% of his body. He’s in the burn un...

While in a skilled nursing facility, a female client contracted scabies, which is diagnosed the day after discharge. The client is living at...

A female client with herpes zoster is prescribed acyclovir (Zovirax), 200 mg P.O. every 4 hours while awake. The nurse should inform the cli...

The nurse is assessing a male client admitted with second-and third-degree burns on the face, arms, and chest. Which finding indicates a pot...

A female client sees a dermatologist for a skin problem. Later, the nurse reviews the client’s chart and notes that the chief complaint was ...

A female client exhibits purplish bruises to the skin after a fall. The nurse would document this finding most accurately using which of the...

A male client who has suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is too weak to move on his own. To help the client avoid pressure ulcers, th...

An older client’s physical examination reveals the presence of a number of bright red-colored lesions scattered on the trunk and tights. The...

A male client visits the physician’s office for treatment of a skin disorder. As a primary treatment, the nurse expects the physician to pre...

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a male client to be admitted to the nursing unit and notes documentation of reticular skin lesion...