The doctor ordered a foot-board for a resident. The foot-board prevents:
a. Plantar flexion
b. The hips and legs from external rotation
c. Contractures of the thumb, fingers, and wrist
d. The mattress from sagging
A
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The healthcare provider determines that an older patient is at risk for a stroke. Which medication will the nurse prepare to administer to this patient?
1. Aspirin 2. Warfarin 3. Ibuprofen 4. Low-molecular-weight heparin therapy
The hospitalized client's uncle, who is a physician, asks the nurse for the client's chart. The uncle is not the physician on the case. The best response for the nurse is to:
a. extend professional courtesy and let him see the chart. b. ask the client for written consent before allowing the relative to see the chart. c. tell the physician where the chart is but not actually give it to the physician. d. call the supervisor.
The nurse is assessing the client for signs and symptoms of brain dysfunction. If the limbic system function is disrupted, you expect the client to have difficulty with:
A) Vital life functions. B) Consciousness. C) Auditory hallucinations. D) Emotional responses.
The nurse inserting an endotracheal tube to maintain a patent airway in a client confirms placement of the tube. What condition might occur if the tube is incorrectly placed?
A) Hyperventilation B) Gastric distention C) Pneumothorax D) Anergy