The emergency department nurse assesses the two cardinal signs of a hip fracture in a newly admitted patient, which are the___________ of the injured leg and the ______rotation of that same leg
ANS:
shortening, external
The two cardinal signs of a fractured hip are the appearance of the shortening of the affected leg and the external rotation of that same leg.
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Extensive diagnostic testing has resulted in a patient's diagnosis of a benign brain tumor. When providing care for this patient, the nurse should be cognizant of which of the following characteristics of benign brain tumors?
A) Benign brain tumors constitute a risk factor for possible metastasis. B) Benign brain tumors can slowly grow into an area of vital brain function. C) Benign brain tumors have no physiological effect but should be closely monitored. D) Benign brain tumors typically become malignant within 1 to 2 years.
A child has a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. He has hypoactive bowel sounds and an irregular pulse. Electrolyte values are sodium, 139 mEq/L; potassium, 3.3 mEq/L; and calcium, 9.5 mg/dL
This child is likely to have which of the following electrolyte imbalances? a. Hyponatremia b. Hypocalcemia c. Hyperkalemia d. Hypokalemia
A child has had a heart transplant. The nurse recognizes that postoperative teaching has been successful when the parents state that the child is on cyclosporin A to
1. reduce serum-cholesterol level. 2. prevent rejection. 3. treat hypertension. 4. treat infections.