A nurse is caring for a client who is placed in traction following an accident. What is the
purpose of traction?
A) Provides strength to the body part in traction
B) Reduces potential for skin breakdown
C) Supports the body to reduce pressure on bony prominences
D) Keeps the body part in proper alignment
D
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A patient is to receive phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis. What is the nursing priority for this patient?
a. Obtaining a complete blood count (CBC) b. Protection from excessive heat c. Protection from excessive ultraviolet (UV) exposure d. Instructing the patient to take their multivitamin prior to treatment
When visiting the clinic, a nurse takes the patient's sleep history and notes the appearance of a deviated septum. The nurse knows that this structural abnormality predisposes the patient to which condition?
a. Narcolepsy b. Cataplexy c. Obstructive sleep apnea d. Insomnia
The nurse charts only additional treatments done, changes in patient condition, and new concerns. What is this system of documentation?
a. SOAP b. Block c. CBE d. Focus
The nurse is assessing a patient who is demonstrating dyspnea, orthopnea, cyanosis, clammy skin, crackles, and a productive cough with pink, frothy sputum. The nurse realizes that the patient likely has which condition?
1. Chronic heart failure 2. Pulmonary edema 3. Endocarditis 4. Angina