Thirty-six hours postoperatively a patient has a temperature of 100°F (37.8°C). What is the most likely cause of this temperature elevation?

Thirty-six hours postoperatively a patient has a temperature of 100°F (37.8°C). What is the most likely cause of this temperature elevation?

Mrs. Blakely's postoperative course is otherwise uneventful, and she is fitted with corrective glasses. For Mrs. Blakely to adjust to wearing her new eyeglasses, it would be most important to teach her that

Mrs. Smith asks about treatment options for sensorineural deafness. To counsel Mrs. Smith appropriately, the nurse knows that the only type of organically caused deafness that can be effectively treated at this time is

A patient who has completed detox is ready to start recovery. He or she asks for advice. Which of the following is the best advice to give the patient?

A 43-year-old man came to the ED reporting that for short periods of time he feels detached from his body and sometimes he feels like he is floating. The patient states he had not taken any drugs and his drug toxicology test results are negative. What is your best response?