The nurse is educating a patient who will have external fixation for treatment of a compound tibial fracture. What information does the nurse include in the teaching session?
a) the device allows for early ambulation
b) There is some danger of blood loss, but no danger of infection
c) The device is a substitute therapy for a cast
d) The advantage of the device is rapid bone healing
Answer: a) the device allows for early ambulation
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a. Document the report as the only action. b. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber. c. Remind the patient to continue the drug as usual and to take a multiple vitamin daily. d. Reassure the patient that this is an expected drug side effect and to use injury precautions.
What is the problem with the transcription for Cleocin?
A. It is missing the route. B. The units for the dose are missing. C. The dose is missing. D. The frequency is missing
How would you justify that a nursing theory is, in fact, a middle-range nursing theory? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is simple, clear, generalizable, and accessible. b. It focuses on answering specific nursing practice questions. c. It predicts the effects of one phenomenon on another. d. It explains relationships. e. It is built on several important adapted scientific theories.
Assessment of an older adult diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies reveals that the client is receiving psychiatric medications. The client states, "I get dizzy periodically and have trouble walking." Which of the following should the nurse d
A) Assess for development of orthostatic hypotension. B) Instruct the client to stop taking the psychiatric medications. C) Interview the client's family about the client's coping skills and current stress level. D) Suggest the client periodically use an alcohol-based mouthwash several times a day.