The nurse completes a skin assessment for a client and is preparing to document the appearance of herpetic lesions found over a client's nose and mouth region
Which terms can the nurse use when documenting the skin assessment for this client in the medical record?
Select all that apply.
1. Vesicular.
2. Pustular.
3. Pruritic.
4. Ulcerated.
5. Crusty.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
Herpes simplex lesions progress from vesicles to pustules, and then crusts. They are not typically itchy (pruritic). They are not often described as being ulcerated.
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A) Take the medication with orange juice. B) Crush enteric-coated tablets to aid swallowing. C) Take the medication with food. D) Take the medication at bedtime.
A nurse is teaching a woman about pain management strategies during labor. The woman expresses great fear about the experience. Which of the following statements by the nurse would help to ease the woman's fears? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Don't worry about the pain; at least it's not from illness." B. "Keep in mind there is an end to the pain with the birth." C. "Pain during labor is normal and expected, and helps you to give birth." D. "We can anticipate your labor pain and plan for it." E. "You have to expect some amount of pain during labor."
Before the evacuation of a fecal impaction from a comatose client, the nurse applies an anesthetic jelly to the rectum in order to
a. decrease the risk of rectal tearing. b. lessen the discomfort to hemorrhoids. c. prevent possible seizures. d. reduce discomfort of dislodging the fecal mass.
What effect does the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) have on nurses in the workplace?
a. A newly injured employee is not allowed back to work until completely recovered. b. A newly injured employee's responsibilities are changed to accommodate the disability. c. Wheelchair access is provided to all buildings d. Special accommodations are made for non–English-speaking employees.