Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson

What nursing intervention is appropriate for a client with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE)?

During a skin inspection at the outpatient clinic, the nurse notices patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales on the client's elbows and knees. What skin abnormality does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is preparing communication for a provider. The client is experiencing acute pain greater than the severity of the fracture. Distal to the injury, he is experiencing a 'pins and needles' sensation. The pulse is weak and thready but is bounding on all unaffected extremities. What emergent condition does the nurse suspect?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoarthritis?

A nurse is providing teaching to an older client who has osteoarthritis that is affecting the knees. What statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?