A nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client with a simple fracture in the right hand
supported in a plaster cast. What measures must the nurse employ when caring for a
client with a cast?
A) Handle the wet cast with fingers only
B) Avoid washing the area around the cast
C) To move the arm, grasp on one side of the cast
D) Cover the edges of the cast with tape
D
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The nurse is working with a client who has been diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. The nurse knows it is important to include which of the following interventions in the client's plan of care? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Encourage verbalization of feelings. 2. Encourage the client to write in a journal 3. Establish a weekly routine 4. Establish a trusting relationship. 5. Encourage the discussion of physical symptoms
The respirations of a patient who is demonstrating pursed-lip breathing, flared nostrils, and retractions are described as:
a. tachypnea. b. stertorous. c. dyspnea. d. Cheyne-Stokes.
What is one of the major technological contributors to changes in self-management by healthcare consumers?
1. The introduction of cell phones 2. Change in elementary education 3. Computers and information technology 4. Better transportation
A community health nurse would like to implement an intervention to increase lasting resilience among new immigrants. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Direct clients to English-as-second-language courses. b. Give immigrant clients money to help them get settled. c. Identify areas in the city where housing is less expensive. d. Solicit donations for food, clothing, and other needs.