The patient presents to primary care with two round patches of hair loss on his scalp. He reports no trauma or symptoms aside from the hair loss. The nurse gathers information about his environment, including his workplace. The patient states he recently moved to the area for a new job and that his wife, who is pregnant with their first child, works at the same company. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate this patient will receive?

The nurse is supervising the student nurse in the irrigation of the patient’s right eye. Which action by the student nurse prompts the nurse to intervene with additional education?

The nurse is counseling a patient on sleep hygiene practices. Which food or drink, if selected by the patient prior to bedtime, indicates the teaching was effective?