A patient's patellar-femoral cartilage has deteriorated due to arthritis. The medial and lateral cartilage is undamaged. This patient is likely to undergo _________ knee replacement surgery
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
partial
unicompartmental
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is also referred to as partial knee replacement and is performed on patients who have only one of the compartments of the knee affected by arthritis.
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Older adults are at high risk for pressure ulcers because such individuals are more frequently affected by immobile and edematous conditions. Which of the following intervention best minimizes the occurrence of pressure ulcers?
A) Elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees, and turn the patient every hour. B) Make sure the patient cannot feel pressure, and turn the patient every 2 hours. C) Advise using pillows on a water bed, and turn the patient every hour. D) Provide a high-carbohydrate diet, and turn the patient every 2 hours.
A school nurse at the local public high school has begun a program with his students that addresses safe sex and nonsmoking. This school nurse is classified as a(an)
A) Home health provider B) Moral force for the public C) Community care affiliate D) Tertiary prevention specialist
Which action is most effective in assisting the nurse to provide culturally competent care?
A) Encouraging acculturation of non-American groups B) Working with only one cultural group so you can get to know them more intimately C) Reinforcing segregation D) Identifying one's own biases and feelings about different cultural groups
The nurse is preparing a dose of parenteral iron (iron dextran) for a client with severe resistant anemia. The nurse is aware of the major adverse reaction that can accompany intravenous ferric gluconate
Which assessment parameters will the nurse attend to most closely? 1. Respiratory status and blood pressure 2. Balance and mobility 3. Level of consciousness and spontaneous movement 4. Temperature and muscle tone