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The nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hours post-op below the knee amputation (BKA). Which of the following teaching points should be included?  

A client with a fracture asks the nurse how long until the healing bone is back to its former structural strength.  Which of the following would be a correct answer from the nurse?

When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radiation therapy, the nurse knows this is most likely related to which of the following factors?

After a myocardial infarction of the left ventricle, a client develops crackles bilaterally, significant orthopnea, and a cough productive of pink, frothy sputum.  What do these signs and symptoms most likely indicate for this client?

Which of the following is/are true regarding care of the client in traction?  Select all that apply.

When the client verbalizes increased fatigue following radiation therapy, the nurse knows this is most likely related to which of the following factors?

Which of the following is/are true regarding care of the client in traction?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client status post arthroscopy of the knee with repair of a torn meniscus.  Which of the following will the nurse instruct the client to call the provider to report?  Select all that apply. 

The nurse is assessing a client’s potential for pulmonary emboli.  Which finding is most indicative of deep vein thrombosis.

A client is seen in the orthopedic clinic for significant ongoing pain in the left hip and is diagnosed with severe degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis).  It is suggested that the hip be reconstructed.  Which of the following procedures will the nurse schedule for this client?