A nurse is assessing a client who is 24 hr postoperative following an above-the-elbow amputation. Which of the following findings should the nurse
... [Show More] identify as the priority? - Client report of muscle spasms
A nurse is preparing a community education program about reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - Walking is the preferred mode of exercise to maintain strong bones.
A nurse is preparing a client who is scheduled to have an arthroscopy the following day. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the pre-procedure teaching? - "The doctor will be able to see if I have signs of rheumatoid arthritis."
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who is postoperative following inner maxillary fixation with wiring. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - Cut the wiring if emesis occurs
A nurse is providing teaching about disease management to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I will have handrails installed in my bathroom and hall."
A nurse is caring for a client who had a below-the-knee amputation for gangrene of the right foot. The client reports sensations of burning and crushing pain in the toes of the absent right foot. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "This type of pain usually decreases over time as the limb becomes less sensitive."
A nurse is determining a client's risk of developing osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following as risk factors for bone loss? (Select all that apply.) - Small body frame
Low vitamin D intake
Smoking
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following application of a plaster cast. The nurse should monitor for and report which of the following findings as an indication of compartment syndrome? - Paresthesias of the extremity
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to promote calcium absorption? - Fortified milk
A nurse is preparing a client for an electromyogram (EMG). Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the pre-procedure teaching? - "This test will help my doctor know if my nerves are working correctly."
A nurse is preparing a client who is postoperative following total hip arthroplasty for discharge. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the instructions? - "I'll use a reacher to help me pick up anything I drop on the floor."
A nurse is providing teaching for a client following a below-the-knee amputation. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Instruct the client to lie prone while in bed
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured right hip. Which of the following types of traction should the nurse expect the client to have prior to hip arthroplasty surgery? - Buck's traction
A nurse is assessing a client who has osteoarthritis. The client's medical record indicates the presence of Heberden's nodes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Hard lumps over the joints of the fingers
A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Assist the client into a prone position every 4 hr [Show Less]