When caring for a patient with a recent surgical repair of a hip fracture, you should
A. position the patient carefully in adduction.
B. avoid the supine position.
C. avoid internal and external rotation.
D. keep the patient prone as much as possible.
Answer: C
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1. Meet with the nurse privately and inquire as to the necessity of personal phone calls. 2. Meet with the nurse and give a verbal warning. 3. The manager should inform the nurse the other nurses are complaining about the phone calls. 4. Instruct the nurse to address the issue with the staff.
A difficulty identified with convenience sampling is which of the following?
A) The participants do not meet the conceptual needs of the study B) It is not economical C) It is not efficient D) The participants may not produce the depth of information needed
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the emergency department with Kussmaul's breathing and severe dehydration. The nurse anticipates that the client will have an order for:
1. an IV infusion of Lantus insulin. 2. an IV infusion of Novolin NPH 70/regular 30 insulin. 3. an IV infusion of regular insulin. 4. an IV infusion of Actos.
The nurse asks the patient, "What brings you to the hospital today?" The nurse uses this type of question because:
1. It is useful for introducing a subject in general terms. 2. It will provide specific information. 3. It helps to clarify information. 4. It acknowledges agreement between the patient and the nurse.