The bone is broken, but the broken ends do not pierce through the skin forming an external wound:
Answer: Closed/compound
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A nurse is preparing a discharge note for an elderly client with constipation. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse write in the client's discharge note to facilitate healthy bowel elimination habits?
A) Drink 8 to 10 glasses of liquid daily. B) Limit physical activity in the early morning. C) Use laxatives and enemas regularly. D) Eat several small meals each day rather than three large meals.
Some labor rooms provide the client with which type of ball that promotes a desirable upright posture and allows for relief of pressure and decreased muscle strain?
a. Birthing ball c. Volleyball b. Baseball d. Tennis ball
The parent of a 12-month-old child who has received the MMR, Varivax, and hepatitis A vaccines calls the clinic to report redness and swelling at the vaccine injection sites and a temperature of 100.3° F
The nurse will perform which action? a. Recommend aspirin or an NSAID for pain and fever. b. Recommend acetaminophen and cold compresses. c. Report these adverse effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). d. Schedule an appointment in clinic so the provider can evaluate the child.
A client has made multiple visits to the clinic. The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing a somatization disorder when the client:
A) Expresses concern about psychological problems. B) Indicates that her or his parents were always in "good health." C) Reports the same symptoms during each visit. D) Indicates a need for social support from her friends.