Which joint would the nurse pronate when performing range of motion on the hospitalized client?
1. Neck
2. Knee
3. Elbow
4. Finger
Correct Answer: 3
By definition, pronation is moving the bones of the forearm so the palm faces downward when held in front of the body. The joint involved in pronation is the elbow.
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A) "Interferon can help your father's unaffected cells adjacent to his infected cells produce antiviral proteins that can stop the spread of the infection." B) "Interferon can help limit the replication of the virus that's affecting your father." C) "Interferon helps your father's body recognize infected cells more quickly." D) "Interferon can bolster your father's immune system through the stimulation of natural killer cells that attack viruses."
The pregnant client with Marfan syndrome is at a high risk of
a. developing respira-tory difficulties c. aortic aneurysm b. cephalopelvic dis-proportion d. progressive renal insufficiency
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A. A culture of care. B. Humanbecoming nursing. C. Interactive dialoging. D. Heuristic interpretation.