An infant is placed in Bryant's traction. For Bryant's traction to be effective, the infant must be positioned on the
A) back with hips flat on the bed.
B) stomach with both legs extended.
C) back with the injured hip flexed and the uninjured one extended.
D) back with hips up off the bed.
D
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The nurse has taught a 23-year-old patient how to perform a testicular self-examination. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "The testes feel smooth and egg-shaped." b. "The best time to perform TSE is after a shower." c. "The best time to perform TSE is just before intercourse." d. "The epididymis feels like a soft tube."
Which of the following comments made by a woman in her first trimester indicates ambivalent feelings?
a. "I wanted to become pregnant, but I'm scared about being a mother." b. "I haven't felt well since this pregnancy began." c. "I'm concerned about the amount of weight I've gained." d. "My body is changing so quickly."
Which of the following statements regarding the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system codes is true? The ICD codes:
a. allow for a limited listing of the rarer clinical diagnoses b. describe clinical symptoms specific to the client c. can be evaluated by a computer for epidemiological analysis d. are expressed by two whole numbers and three decimal places
The nurse has provided education for a client with diabetes type I prescribed hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "I expect my blood glucose to be elevated." B. "I anticipate to monitor my blood glucose more frequently." C. "I can expect my hemoglobin A1C to be elevated." D. "I expect I will need more insulin to help control my glucose."