A client is in the emergency room in critical condition and hypotensive. Her spouse is distraught. What is the priority nursing action?

When providing a routine bed bath, what action does the nurse complete first?

The nurse assesses a deep wound. The area is covered by black and necrotic tissue. What term would the nurse use when documenting this wound?

What should the nurse do first if they are stuck by a needle?

Which of the following statements made by a client diagnosed with human immunodefiency virus (HIV) would require further teaching?