A patient has sustained a long bone fracture. The nurse is preparing a care plan for this patient. Which nursing action should the nurse include in the care plan to enhance fracture healing?
A) Limit weight-bearing and exercising during the recovery.
B) Monitor color, temperature, and pulses of the affected extremity.
C) Avoid prolonged immobilization of the fracture fragments.
D) Administer high doses of corticosteroids.
B
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A 65-year-old man presents at the clinic complaining of nodules on both legs
The man tells the nurse that his son, who is in medical school, encouraged him to seek prompt care and told him that the nodules are related to the fact that he is Jewish. What health problem should the nurse suspect? A) Stasis ulcers B) Bullous pemphigoid C) Psoriasis D) Classic Kaposi's sarcoma
The nurse is caring for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who is receiving mechanical ventilation and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The alarm sounds, indicating decreased pressure in the system
What is the nurse's best action? a. Change the client's position. b. Suction the client. c. Assess lung sounds. d. Turn off the pressure alarm.
When caring for a client in a healthcare facility, the nurse is observing and monitoring
the client's vital signs and carefully listening when interacting with the client. The nurse is also using critical thinking skills to determine if her nursing orders are effective. The nurse knows that performing these interventions will help the client in which aspect of care? A) Effectively analyzing the client's response B) Effectively collecting data in the continuing care of the client C) Trying to increase client interaction by increasing participation D) Preparing an effective discharge plan for the client