HESI LPN · HESI LPN Fundamentals of Nursing · LPN Vital Signs Assessment for Nurses

If a patient presents with a burn with damage to the epidermis but only partial damage to the dermis and has blistering, how is the burn classified?

The nurse is performing a pain assessment and asks the patient to describe the location of their pain. Which dimension of pain is being assessed?

You are reviewing assessment data of a 45-year-old male patient who had recent surgery and rates his pain at 8 on a 10-point scale. As you review the electronic health record, you note which of the following cues related to the patient's pain? Select all that apply.

A woman is discussing the problems she is having with her 2-year-old son. She says, 'He won't go to sleep at night, and during the day he has several fits. I get so upset when that happens.' The nurse's best verbal response would be:

The respiratory rate is...