PRACTICE exercises provide students with opportunities to check their understanding and apply what they’ve learned.
Questions assess understanding of study techniques and test-taking strategies and skills.
Questions allow students to experience NCLEX-question formats using Fundamentals-level nursing content.
Clinical Judgment Case Studies
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Let’s practice case study format using actual nursing content.
The nurse has given their client report to the provider, who is now at the client’s bedside. Complete the sentence.
The nurse is caring for a 49-year-old male client who has presented to Urgent Care with a deep laceration to his left forearm. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses.
Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses promote in-depth understanding.
History and Physical Assessment
antibiotics The nurse anticipates the provider will order and then prepare to discharge the client admit the client for surgical repair suture the wound admit the client for observation
7/13/XX
1352 Client presented to Urgent Care with bandage on left forearm. Client states “it hurts, but my pride is more wounded.” Client escorted to room 12. 1358 Bandage removed by this RN. Several clots noted on bandage and wound. Wound has minimal blood seepage and measures 13 cm long x 2 cm wide x 1.5 cm deep. No odor noted. Wound has numerous particles of dirt, leaf, and wood debris. Wound flushed at this time with normal saline.
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