While assessing the knee joint of a client, a nurse also explains about the typical motions associated with that joint. Which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Circumduction
B) Flexion
C) Abduction
D) Internal rotation
B
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Which of these statements about logrolling a client is TRUE?
a. It is a less painful way for a client to be moved. b. The client is able to assist the nurse in the move. c. It requires the assistance of three nurses. d. It reduces pressure ulcer development.
After receiving the assignment for the shift, the nurse plans to assess which client first?
1. The client with mild pain 2. The client who needs help with ambulation 3. The client experiencing dyspnea 4. The client who needs assistance with a bath
What type of adnexal disorder is causing her pain?
A 34-year-old married daycare worker comes to your office, complaining of severe pelvic pain for the last 6 hours. She states that the pain was at first cramp-like but is now sharp. Nothing makes the pain better or worse. She has had no vaginal bleeding or discharge. She has had no pain with urination. She has had some nausea for the last few days but denies vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea. She states she feels so bad that when she stands up she has fainted. Her past medical history consists of two prior cesarean sections and an appendectomy. She is married and has two children. She denies any tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. Her parents are both healthy. On examination you find a pale young woman who is obviously in a great deal of pain. She is lying on her right side with her eyes closed. Her blood pressure is 90/60 and her pulse is 110. She is afebrile. She has bowel sounds and her abdomen is soft. The speculum examination reveals a bluish cervix but no blood or purulent discharge at the os. There is a mild amount of tenderness with palpation of the cervix. The uterus is nongravid but the right adnexal area is swollen and very tender. Urine analysis is normal and the urine pregnancy test is pending. A) Ovarian cysts B) Tubal pregnancy C) Pelvic inflammatory disease
A woman is seeking information on tubal ligation as a form of birth control. What information should the nurse provide to the patient?
A) Wait several months after birth and schedule the surgery as an outpatient B) The procedure is easy to perform and will be painless C) This is a permanent and irreversible procedure for birth control D) She must have signed consent form from her husband