During a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse finds that the client can perform active ROM in both lower extremities only against gravity, not resistance. The nurse documents the client’s muscle strength in the lower extremities bilaterally as:
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Identify a priority for gathering data on the musculoskeleta…
Identify a priority for gathering data on the musculoskeletal system.
Which of the following demonstrates use of an unsafe abbrevi…
Which of the following demonstrates use of an unsafe abbreviation?
How does the practical nurse check the patient’s eyes for ac…
How does the practical nurse check the patient’s eyes for accommodation?
The nurse enters a patient’s room where an IV pump is alarmi…
The nurse enters a patient’s room where an IV pump is alarming. What should the nurse do next?
The nurse is preparing to administer a large-volume cleansin…
The nurse is preparing to administer a large-volume cleansing enema to an adult client. When carrying out this procedure, which action should the nurse implement?
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient’s blood pressure….
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient’s blood pressure. What would cause the blood pressure reading to be inaccurately high?
What is the purpose of the Initial Comprehensive Nursing Hea…
What is the purpose of the Initial Comprehensive Nursing Health Assessment?
The nurse has administered approximately half of a cleansing…
The nurse has administered approximately half of a cleansing enema when the client reports abdominal cramping. What nursing action is best in response to this situation?
What information should the nurse include when teaching the…
What information should the nurse include when teaching the client how to pack an open wound with gauze packing?