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A nurse is providing discharge education to a client who has a newly applied long leg cast for a tibial fracture. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching regarding the prevention of cast-related complications?

A nurse is caring for a 7 year old child with cerebral palsy. Four hours into the shift the nurse notices that the client has increased muscle spasticity. Which medication could the nurse give from the MAR to treat this? 

A nurse is caring for a 3 year old recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate to find with this client?

A 20 year old, female college soccer player sustained an injury this morning when she was at soccer practice. When the nurse asked her what happened she states that she was running towards the ball as it was rolling towards the side line and extended her left leg to keep the ball from going out of play. She states she felt a “pop” followed by instant, unyielding pain. She had to be assisted to a standing position and has not been able to bear any weight on the injured left leg. The soccer player’s coach drove her to the orthopedic emergency department. After obtaining an X-ray of the left leg, the nurse anticipates the health care provider will order which test to further analyze the patient’s injury?

The nurse is evaluating the pin sites of a client involved in a motor cross racing accident with an external fixation device to the right lower leg and left arm. The pin sites on the leg have a scant amount of serous drainage and minimal redness. Three of the pin sites to the left arm have purulent drainage and 1 inch of redness around the insertion site. What complication should the nurse be aware of that could be developing in this client? 

A client is in skin traction using a foam boot with Velcro fasteners for a fractured hip. The nurse would document this type of skin traction as which of the following?

A 20-month-old child is placed in Bryant’s traction for a fractured femur. While providing care, the nurse notices that the child is attempting to scoot down in the crib and is crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A client presents to the primary care provider’s office with complaints of a rash 15 minutes after ingesting peanuts. Upon assessment, the nurse notes generalized urticaria. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the most likely mediation that should be prescribed for this client? 

In which battle were the Allied Forces almost captured by the Germans?

Heinrich Himmler’s plan to eliminate as many Jews as possible before the end of the war was called?