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Which of the following are nursing considerations when maintaining a client’s traction device?  “Select All that Apply.” a. rope should be strung through the pulleys.b. assess for the correct poundage.c. know the reason for the traction.d. be sure the weights rest squarely against the floor.e. know that the physician may change the prescription of applied force over the course of treatment

Your 36-year-old client suffered a fractured femur with multiple trauma.  Which of the following would you report immediately? a. the client appears confused.b. the client complains of nausea.c. the client’s blood pressure is 136/88.d. the client voided using the bedpan.        

For your client to be physically mobile after the amputation, which of the following nursing goals takes priority? a. Preventing contractures. b. Preventing edema. c. Preventing phantom limb pain.                                                       d. Preventing depression.

Four hours after a total knee replacement, your 78-year-old client is found to have a heart rate of 110 beats per minute.  The nurse should assess the client for: a. cardiac arrestb. painc. hypothermiad. increased blood pressure

Your client fell 2 days ago.  He has a compound fracture of his left tibia. The physician performed an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) to treat the fracture. An important nursing assessment for the nurse to report to the doctor would include: a. hyperactive bowel sounds and nausea.b. elevated temperature and presence of erythema at incision site.c. ecchymosis at incision site.d. complaints of activity intolerance.

True or False?  Animal (human) cells are the same type of cells as plant cells.

An 89-year-old has had a right below-the-knee amputation.  He is progressing well, but continues to complain of pain in the toes on his right foot.  The physician told him he is suffering from “phantom pain” in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain “phantom pain”.  The most appropriate response would be: a. “Phantom pain does not exist except in your mind.”b. “I can’t answer that.  You’ll have to ask the physician.”c. “Phantom pain occurs because the nerve tracts that register pain in the amputated limb continue to send a message to the brain.”d. “Phantom pain occurs when you start thinking about your loss.  It’s best to keep your mind occupied with other things.”

A client suffers a broken leg as a result of a car accident and a plaster cast is applied in the emergency room.  Before discharge, the nurse provides the client with instructions regarding cast care.  Which instructions are most appropriate?   “Select All that Apply.” a. support the wet cast with pillows until it dries.b. use the fingertips when moving the wet cast.c. apply powder daily to the inside of the cast after it dries.d. avoid putting straws or hangers inside the cast.e. instruct client to elevate the extremity for 2-4 hours after cast application

A client with chronic back pain is seen at the clinic for a routine follow-up examination. She is taking diazepam (Valium), a skeletal muscle relaxant and benzodiazepine used PRN for muscle spasms. Which of the following statements is true about diazepam? a. This medication can lead to physical and psychological dependence and withdrawal symptoms.b. Expect to take this medication for the rest of your life.c. If you miss a dose, take two the next time to maintain a therapeutic blood level.d. This medication requires weekly blood level monitoring.