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Q44. The nurse designs care for the immobilized patient to help combat the major dangers of immobilization, which include: (Select all that apply.)

Q43. The nurse plans for an immobilized patient who suffered a cerebrovascular accident to be protected from skin disruption by the use of: (Select all that apply.)

Q27. A patient who just underwent a left arm cast change to a synthetic fiberglass cast asks when the cast should be dry. The best response is that it should be hardened enough to be dry within:

Q36. A nurse is applying an elasticized bandage to the leg of a patient. To perform this procedure correctly, the nurse should:

Q29. A patient who fractured a leg several weeks ago is scheduled for cast removal after he returns home. The nurse should explain to the patient to expect the skin underneath the cast to appear:

Q35. A patient has just had a leg cast applied with plaster of Paris. The nurse can best reduce the incidence of edema by:

Q37. A nurse applying a pressure bandage for a patient should terminate the wrap by a:

Q26. An anxious patient in skeletal traction is distressed by the clear fluid drainage that is oozing from the pin sites. The nurse’s best intervention would be to:

Q48. The patient is receiving positive-pressure ventilation. This means that her cuffed tube must be

Q22. A nurse is assessing a client who has an acute respiratory infection, increasing the risk for hypoxemia. Which of the following findings are early indications that should alert the nurse that the client is developing hypoxia? (Select all that apply.)