Which of the following individuals demonstrates a health problem with his or her axial skeleton?
A) A 21-year-old male who fractured his humerus while snowboarding.
B) A 40-year-old man who has a contusion to the left temporal bone of his skull following a motor vehicle accident.
C) A 79-year-old female who has undergone hemiarthroplasty (hip replacement surgery).
D) A 30-year-old pregnant woman who has a separated pubic symphysis.
Answer: B) A 40-year-old man who has a contusion to the left temporal bone of his skull following a motor vehicle accident.
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A. Administer calcium. B. Apply telemetry. C. Pad the side rails. D. Start an IV.
A nurse is assessing a child after an open reduction of a fractured femur. Signs that compartment syndrome could be occurring would be (Select all that apply.)
1. pink,warm extremity. 2. pain not relieved by pain medication. 3. dorsalis pedis pulse present. 4. prolonged capillary-refill time withparesthesia.
Which statement best describes the role of the nurse in the therapeutic milieu of a psychiatric unit?
A) The treatment team member who is responsible for management of the therapeutic milieu B) The treatment team member who develops the medical diagnosis for all clients in the unit C) The treatment team member who provides for the spiritual and comfort needs of the client and his or her family D) The treatment team member who conducts individual, group, and family therapy after an in-depth psychosocial history
What would be appropriate reasons for an Intensive Care Unit intensivist to call a huddle? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Make care providers aware of a change in a patient's situation. 2. Communicate a critical issue about a patient. 3. Make an assignment change. 4. Discuss concerns about a patient's status or care. 5. Plan care for the shift.