Mrs. Post has just been told of her diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She is upset, communicating that she often has no pain or other symptoms. What would be your best initial response?

Mrs. Post has just been told of her diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She is upset, communicating that she often has no pain or other symptoms. What would be your best initial response?

Which of the following factors should the nurse emphasize while teaching a client with a cast on the lower extremities?

A physician is discussing the care of the client with a certain type of fracture with the nurse. Which type of fracture is defined as a fracture in which damage also involves the skin or mucous membranes?

A patient arrived in the ER with a head injury. She is unconscious. The physician and a fellow nurse are the only staff members near the patient. Her husband begins to criticize the attending physician and suggest that a different physician should care for this patient. What is the best response?

Which finding should the nursing assistant report immediately for a patient with a fractured femur?