The nurse is glad to see that the 3-month-old is going to be casted with a synthetic cast because synthetic casts: (Select all that apply.)
a. Dry quicker
b. Do not cause circulatory problems
c. Are lighter
d. Allow for greater mobility
e. Can be modified and reused
A, C, D
Synthetic casts made of fiberglass or polyurethane dry in less than 30 minutes and are lighter and allow for more mobility.
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A nurse is caring for an older adult who has been diagnosed with geriatric failure to thrive. This patient's prolonged immobility creates a risk for what complication?
A) Muscle clonus B) Muscle atrophy C) Rheumatoid arthritis D) Muscle fasciculations
The nurse is preparing information to use when conducting SBAR communication. In which order should the nurse perform the following actions?
1. Explain chief complaints 2. Overview of patient needs 3. Discuss what could be the problem 4. Provide objective data and vital signs
A parent of a school age child is told her child has normal vision. The school nurse explains the child's vision is
A) 20/20 B) 20/40 C) 20/60 D) 20/200
A nurse is documenting end-of-life care. Which information will the nurse include in the patient's electronic medical record? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reason for the death b. Time and date of death c. How ethically the family grieved d. Location of body identification tags e. Time of body transfer and destination