A nurse recognizes that a condition that occurs because of a loss of bone minerals, which leads to an increased risk for skeletal fractures, is known as
1. Footdrop.
2. Contractures.
3. Osteoporosis.
4. Thromboembolism.
ANS: 3
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A new mother states, "My mother-in-law will be here from out of town for a few weeks. I'm afraid she will take over the care of the baby." The nurse should:
a. Encourage the client to tell her mother-in-law that she (the new mother) wants to care for her infant. b. Tell the client how lucky she is to have someone to help her. c. Encourage the client to allow her mother-in-law to take care of the newborn. d. Tell the client that everything will be okay.
The nurse caring for a client with severe dementia has assessed the client's level of pain as moderate
and has provided pain relief medication. An hour after the medication is administered, reassessment suggests that the client is still in pain. The best action for the nurse to take would be to a. seek an order for additional analgesia. b. reposition the client. c. offer oral intake. d. give adjuvant medication.
A patient has been advised to add a local sympathomimetic decongestant to the regimen of supportive care for a cold. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
a. expect the effects to be delayed at least 1 week. b. limit the use of this agent to 3-5 days. c. continue the agent until nasal stuffiness has resolved. d. avoid the use of this agent if a fever develops.