The nurse explains to a patient with a distal tibial fracture who is returning for a 3-week checkup that healing is indicated by
a. formation of callus.
b. complete bony union.
c. hematoma at fracture site.
d. presence of granulation tissue.
Ans: a. formation of callus.
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The unit clerk groans when the instructor enters the nursing station with the students. 2. A nurse quietly says, "Please do not assign a student to me today. I have two very sick clients who are going to require my full attention." 3. A nurse whispers, "Not students again today." 4. A nursing assistant asks the students how long they have been in school. 5. A transport worker says, "Just great, more students to get in the way today."
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A. Every 2 hours B. Every minutes C. Every 4 hours D. Once per shift
After the oil spill of 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, which occurred following a hurricane in that same area four years previously, public health officials became particularly concerned about the economic health of the area. What caused this economic concern
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