A patient with a spinal cord injury has been stabilized in the ICU and now must undergo diagnostic testing. Which test would be most appropriate for detecting a fracture of the vertebra?
A) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C) Glasgow coma scale (GCS)
D) Computed tomography (CT)
A
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A nurse is assigned to assist a client with a warm soak. What should the nurse do when
providing a warm soak? A) Use distilled water for soaks B) Set the water to 45 degrees C C) Stir the water to distribute heat evenly D) Soak for 45 minutes per treatment
The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed?
1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery." 3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music." 4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible."