The rehabilitation nurse assesses localized edema around the knee of a patient with paraplegia. The nurse suspects that this is the first sign of __________ _____________
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heterotopic ossification
Heterotopic ossification is a bony growth in joints of spinal cord injury patients that ultimately limits range of motion.
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A nurse explains that growth hormone will be given to the child with hypopituitarism on a scheduled basis until the child reaches the height of _____
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The nurse cares for an alert, homeless older adult patient who was admitted to the hospital with a chronic foot infection. Which intervention is the most appropriate for the nurse to include in the discharge plan for this patient?
a. Refer the patient to social services for further assessment. b. Teach the patient how to assess and care for the foot infection. c. Schedule the patient to return to outpatient services for foot care. d. Give the patient written information about shelters and meal sites.
A client with a suspected small pelvis is dilated at 6 cm. The fetus has an estimated weight of 4200 g (9 lb, 4 oz). What is the most important action for the client at this time?
1. Encourage oral fluids and carbohydrate intake. 2. Assess the cervix for change every 8 hours. 3. Inform the couple that labor might be prolonged. 4. Assist the client to squat during the second stage.
The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and while seeing the nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the newborn. Which action should the nurse-midwife take initially?
a. Provide the referral as requested. b. Offer to provide the newborn care. c. Refer the patient to the supervising provider. d. Tell the patient that is not allowed to make referrals.