Identify the action by the nurse that is most important in providing care for a client who has a Fiberglas cast on her right arm
a. Cover the cast with a pillowcase to keep the arm warm.
b. Keep a cast cutter at the bedside.
c. Assess the fingers of the right hand for movement and sensation every 2 hours.
d. Elevate the cast 45 degrees for the first 48 hours.
C
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A) 2 hours every day B) 1 hour once a week C) 30 to 45 minutes, most days of the week D) 60 to 75 minutes, four to five times a week
The nurse researcher is reading about a replication study. What is a systematic extension replication?
A) Exact duplication of methods of an earlier study B) Close approximation but not exact duplication of methods C) Deliberate attempts to test the implications of the original research D) Concerned with the development, validation, and assessment of methodologic tools of strategies
Prednisone has been prescribed for a client with inflammation. How long does the nurse anticipate the client will be taking this medication?
1. 4–10 days 2. 2–20 days 3. 1–3 days 4. 7–18 days
A school nurse planned a health promotion program on character development for a group of seventh-graders. Which behavior most likely prompted the school nurse to develop the program?
a. Increased teacher involvement b. Manifestations of students' trust of each other c. Students' increasing use of sexual language while walking down the halls d. Decrease in sexual activity among teens