The nurse is assessing the skin of a patient who uses a wheelchair for mobility. The nurse notes an area over the patient’s left ischium that is shiny and pinkish-red with a serous exudate. The area measures 5 cm x 4 cm and depth of the wound is insignificant. Which of the following terms is the most appropriate for the nurse to use when documenting this finding?

The nurse is assessing a patient with hypoparathyroidism. Which assessment finding does the nurse expect to see in this patient?

The patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presents with a disseminated rash. The nurse notes purple papules over the trunk, arms, and on mucous membranes. Some are scabbed. The patient’s CD4 count is 64. Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been prescribed, the patient reports being noncompliant because of intolerable side effects. The nurse suspects which infection is most responsible for this new rash?