The nurse is planning care for a client who receives peritoneal dialysis. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse determine is priority?
A. Knowledge deficit
B. Risk for infection
C. Impaired skin integrity
D. Fluid volume excess
Answer: B
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a. Lanugo covering the body b. Constant motion c. Skin that is pink and smooth d. Eyes that are closed
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You are a nurse working with toddlers and preschoolers. One of the children has a skin infection, which is diagnosed as tinea corporis. In assessing this condition, you would ask the caregivers which of the following questions?
a. "What kind of detergent have you been using?" b. "Has your child been swimming in a public swimming pool?" c. "Does your child have any known contact allergies?" d. "Has your child been playing with cats or dogs?"
The patient in a long arm cast (from below the shoulder to the wrist, with a 90-degree elbow flexion) complains of a burning sensation over the elbow. The nurse's initial intervention should be:
a. Elevate the casted arm on pillows. b. Check to see if the cast is properly sup-ported. c. Notify the charge nurse of developing pressure ulcer. d. Cut a "window" in the cast.