The nurse is caring for a patient with a bone tumor. The nurse provides education that teaches the patient to implement measures to reduce the risk of pathologic fractures. What intervention will assist the patient in fracture prevention?
A) Teaching the patient to achieve maximum weight-bearing capabilities
B) Maintaining strict bed rest
C) Supporting the affected extremity with external supports (splints)
D) Limiting the patient's reliance on assistive devices
C
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What communication technique would be most helpful during the health interview?
a. Use medical terminology. b. Keep questions simple. c. Help patients by finishing their sentences. d. Allow patients to ramble as they respond.
A nurse explains to the parents of a 10-year-old with scoliosis that the most effective care for their child is:
A) using an exercise regimen and bracing as complementary care. B) using chiropractic therapy and exercises as complementary care. C) using exercise and transcutaneous electrical stimulation as complementary care. D) using transcutaneous electrical stimulation and NSAIDs as complementary care.
A patient has had left-sided lumpectomy (breast-conservation surgery) and an axillary lymph node dissection. Which nursing intervention is appropriate to delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. Teaching the patient how to avoid injury to the left arm b. Assessing the patient's range of motion for the left arm c. Evaluating the patient's understanding of instructions about drain care d. Administering an analgesic 30 minutes before scheduled arm exercises
The fever-reducing aspect of aspirin is referred to as its ________ property.
A. anti-inflammatory B. analgesic C. antipyretic D. none of the above