When a client is being instructed in crutch walking using th…

When a client is being instructed in crutch walking using the swing-through gait, the most appropriate directions are: a. “Look down at your feet before moving the crutches to ensure you won’t fall as you move them.”    b. “Place one crutch forward with the opposite foot and then place the second crutch forward followed by the second foot.”c. “Move both crutches forward then lift and swing your body past the crutches.”d. “Use the crutch bar to balance yourself to prevent falls.”

An older adult female client with a recent history of verteb…

An older adult female client with a recent history of vertebral fracture is placed on Miacalcin nasal spray, a synthetic form of the hormone calcitonin, for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. What information should the nurse share with the client about taking this medication? Select All that Apply. a. Adverse effects can include irritation, redness, rhinitis, and epistaxis.         b. Store at room temperature up to six months after opening.        c. The medication must be started within the first year postmenopausal.        d. Store the unopened bottle in the refrigerator.        e. Is available in a subcutaneous injection

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client follow…

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following arthroscopic surgery. To prevent postoperative complications which of the following actions should be reinforced during the teaching?  a. Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min prior to initiating CPM exercises. b. Place the client’s affected leg into the CPM machine with the machine in the flexed position. c. Place the client into a high Fowler’s position when initiating the CPM exercises. d. Align the joints of the CPM machine with the knee gatch in the client’s bed.

The nurse is applying an elastic bandage to the sprained ank…

The nurse is applying an elastic bandage to the sprained ankle of a client in an outpatient clinic. The nurse leaves the toes exposed to: a. Allow range-of-motion exercises and prevent potential complications.b. Decrease discomfort and potential edema.c. Allow the skin to breathe.d. Check for circulation and sensation of the extremity.