The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for acute osteomyelitis. The client’s vital signs are as follows: Temperature: 102.1 degrees fahrenheit Blood pressure: 88/50 Heart rate: 107 Respiratory rate: 20 Pulse oximetry: 97% on room air Which orders does the nurse expect the provider to order for this client based on this set of vital signs? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected osteomyelitis. Which of the following are key features of this condition? Select all that apply.

The home care nurse is caring for a client who was recently discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The nurse learns that the client stopped taking the prescribed oral antibiotics once symptoms improved. What is an appropriate response from the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with osteomyelitis. Which of the following is a not a nursing priority when caring for this client?

The nurse is working with a client who is hospitalized for osteomyelitis. The nurse notes that this is the client’s third hospitalization for osteomyelitis in three months. Which of the following conditions in this client’s health history does NOT put the client at higher risk for developing osteomyelitis?