Patient K.S. is 16 years old with a sudden onset of problem swallowing and burning in her throat. Has felt excessively warm and light headed today with some blurred vision intermittently and headache pain in the forehead area. States gradual worsening hoarseness with some “post nasal drip” a couple of days ago. Denies other chronic […]

A 55 year old female patient with a history of depression refuses to take her evening dose of medication. The nurse tells her of the possible consequences of her action, but the patient still refuses to cooperate. Which of the following is the best course for the nurse to follow? Make an entry in the […]

Mr. Brown has far-advanced pulmonary tuberculosis and positive sputum; he was cared for in the home until a bed was available in the hospital. He has only completed 2 days of the prescribed treatment for tuberculosis. The community health nurse who arranged for his admission is notified that Mr. Brown has signed out of the […]

A 51 year old female presents to your office with complaint of shortness of breath and productive cough for 2 weeks. She has had fever intermittently up to 101 and feels she is getting worse. She has colored sputum. She denies nausea or vomiting. She is mainly short of breath when she walks. She normally […]

Mrs. Smith is in the clinic reporting signs and symptoms of herpes. Herpes simplex is diagnosed. She is concerned that her husband has been unfaithful after 5 years of marriage. What is the most appropriate nursing response? Group of answer choices “Mrs. Gingrich, your painful lesions are a more immediate concern. We will talk about […]

R.R. is a 61-year-old man c/o stomach pain persisting for the last 4 days. Pt reports that the pain becomes worse after eating. He states that he was able to obtain mild relief this A.M. after taking Nexium. Pt describes the pain as an ache but states that the pain becomes more stabbing in nature […]

A 30-year old male presents to the clinic with the complaint of 12-day history of sinus congestion. He reports that he was initially improving with OTC treatments until yesterday when he began having a worsening of his congestion, purulent nasal drainage, pain when bending, a headache, and maxillary tooth pain. What diagnosis would the nurse […]

A 2-year-old girl presents to the community health clinic accompanied by her grandmother. Her grandmother explains that the client awoke crying in the early hours of the morning. The child was inconsolable and was observed pulling at her R ear and saying “ouch!” Her grandmother reports administering a dose of children’s Tylenol about 6 hours […]

 A 2-year-old girl presents to the community health clinic accompanied by her grandmother. Her grandmother explains that the client awoke crying in the early hours of the morning. The child was inconsolable and was observed pulling at her R ear and saying “ouch!” Her grandmother reports administering a dose of children’s Tylenol about 6 hours […]

A patient delivered her baby 2 hours ago and states that her legs still feel numb from having an epidural. During the fundal assessment, the nurse notices the fundus is shifted to the right side and the patient’s lochia is heavy. What would the nurse anticipate doing next? Group of answer choices Administer methergine IM […]