A student nurse is caring for a patient with a sprained ankle. An instructor says the acronym that should be used to help remember treatment for a sprain is
1. RIPE.
2. RICE.
3. RAMP.
4. HEAR.
ANS: 2
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A. Assess the mother for caffeine use during pregnancy. B. Assess the mother for opioid use during pregnancy. C. Call Child Protective Services (CPS) to take the child away. D. Question the father about maternal drug abuse.
A 48-year-old long-term care facility resident expresses concern that the cost of his care has used up his assets. For what program should the nurse suggest that the resident apply to cover the continued cost of living in a long-term facility?
a. Medicare b. Hospitalization insurance c. Medicaid d. Public health funds
A patient is experiencing excessive bleeding immediately after the birth of her newborn
After speeding up the IV fluids containing oxytocin, with no noticeable decrease in the bleeding, the nurse should anticipate the physician requesting which medications? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Methergine 2. Stadol 3. Misoprostol 4. Betamethasone
The nurse caring for clients with severe burns that have required grafts will expect which of the following types of grafts to be more likely to be replaced every day or every other day?
a. cadaver skin c. nylon b. pig skin d. nonnylon synthetics