You are assessing your newly admitted patients who are all p…

You are assessing your newly admitted patients who are all presenting with atypical signs and symptoms of a possible lung infection.  The physician suspects tuberculosis.  So, therefore, the patients are being monitored and tested for the disease.  Select all the risk factors below that increases a patient’s risk for developing tuberculosis:

The nurse provides care for a client in balanced suspension…

The nurse provides care for a client in balanced suspension traction.  The client reports pain in the affected extremity, and the nurse administers the prescribed medication.  One hour later the client states, “I don’t know why, but the pain isn’t getting any better.”  Which action does the nurse take FIRST?