A nurse performing a musculoskeletal assessment of a client with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome plans to perform the Phalen test. The nurse should ask the client to:
A. Dorsiflex the foot
B. Plantarflex the foot
C. Hold the hands back to back while flexing the wrists 90 degrees for 60 seconds
D. Hyperextend the fingers with the palmar surfaces of the hands touching, holding the position for 60 seconds
Answer: C. Hold the hands back to back while flexing the wrists 90 degrees for 60 seconds
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A) it is an antagonist of endogenous oxytocin. B) it stimulates beta-2 receptors, inhibiting contractility of smooth muscle. C) it relaxes smooth muscle by decreasing the amount of free acetylcholine. D) it prevents calcium influx into the cells for cellular contraction.
Often a client with pancreatic cancer tends to lose weight due to the inability of the body to absorb nutrients. The nurse instructs the client to be alert to which of the following that may indicate malabsorption?
1. Steatorrhea 2. Vomiting 3. Pain 4. Jaundice
A nurse is preparing to start peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy. In which order will the nurse perform the steps starting with the first one?
1. Clean site. 2. Select vein. 3. Apply tourniquet. 4. Release tourniquet. 5. Reapply tourniquet. 6. Advance and secure. 7. Insert vascular access device. a. 1, 3, 2, 7, 5, 4, 6 b. 1, 3, 2, 5, 7, 6, 4 c. 3, 2, 1, 5, 7, 6, 4 d. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 7, 6
The critical incident stress management (CISM) team is defusing a group of disaster survivors. Which of the following explanations describes the purpose of defusing?
A) To assess how the patient is coping emotionally after the disaster B) To educate the patient on future coping strategies in future disasters C) To provide individuals with education about recognizing stress reactions D) To assess the need for referral to mental health