__________ is a fracture in which bone has splintered into several fragments
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Comminuted
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You are working in an outpatient clinic. A client says she is having "some complaints" with her voiding patterns lately
a. You are about to do a history and physical examination. Explain some of the things you would include in both of these. b. What signs and symptoms do you expect to see with urinary disorders?
A patient receiving antibiotics for 3 days reports a skin rash over the chest, back, and arms. What is your first action?
a. Ask the patient whether he or she has ever developed a rash while taking another drug. b. Reassure the patient that many people have this expected reaction to antibiotic therapy. c. Ask the patient whether the rash itches, burns, or causes other types of discomfort. d. Document the report as the only action.
The nurse infuses a unit of whole blood but, after 4 hours, the blood infusion is not complete. Which should the nurse implement?
1. Check IV access for patency. 2. Increase infusion rate of blood. 3. Discontinue the blood infusion. 4. Assess client for ABO mismatch.
Which action by the nurse is appropriate when selecting a cuff to accurately assess blood pressure (BP) on a child?
1. Select based on the label—infant, child, adult. 2. Select based on a bladder that covers two thirds of the upper arm and wraps around at least 80% of the arm circumference. 3. Select based on availability. 4. Select based on a bladder that covers one fourth of the arm circumference and 50% of the upper arm.