1. A nurse is caring for a client admitted with suspected meningitis. The provider has prescribed contact precautions for the client. What action should
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- Prepare for a lumbar puncture for a definite diagnosis
- Start to administer an antibiotic
- Obtain a blood culture to diagnose the causative agent
- Place on isolation
2. The nurse is caring for a client with osteoporosis. Discuss general nursing care required for this client including fall prevention techniques. (Review the Fundamentals Review Module)
- Make sure the clients diet is high in Vitamin D and Calcium
- Foe fall prevention make sure to discard of rugs and loose carpet, place electrical cords behind furniture or close to walls, provide aids as needed use nonskid mats in the shower, place grab bars near toilet and shower, place shower chair in the shower and provide bedside commode as needed ensure adequate lighting
- Help assess the home environment for safety hazards if possible
- Instruct client on adequate values of vitamin D, calcium protein magnesium and other trace minerals
- Encourage weight bearing exercises
3. A nurse is providing education to a client at risk for osteoporosis. What information for prevention of osteoporosis should the nurse include in this education?
- Make sure the clients diet is high in Vitamin D and Calcium
- Encourage things like weight bearing exercises
- Tell the client to not drink carbonated beverages
- Look at the pros and cons of using contraceptives
4. A client with hip osteoarthritis will undergo a total hip arthroplasty. What are two (2) postoperative complications following total hip arthroplasty?
- Monitor for evidence of incisional infection: fever, increased redness, swelling, purulent drainage
- Monitor for DVT, Which can lead to pulmonary embolism anemia infection and neurovascular compromise.
5. A nurse is caring for a client in Buck’s traction. What is the purpose of this type of traction?
- The goal of traction is to prevent soft tissue injuries, realign bone fragments, decrease muscle spasms and pain and correct or prevent further deformities
6. Why should propranolol be avoid for clients with asthma?
- Propranolol is a nonselective beta adrenergic blocker and blocks both beta1 and beta2 receptors. A blockade of beta2 receptors in the lungs causes bronchoconstriction and is contraindicated in clients with asthma [Show Less]