Skeletal traction is applied to the:
a. Skin
b. Bone
c. Muscle
d. Joint
B
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The client, newly prescribed continuous positive pressure ventilation, complains that the forced air is bothersome. Which interventions could the nurse recommend to reduce the client's discomfort?
Select all that apply. 1. Ramping over 15 minutes 2. Using heated humidification 3. Reducing the pressure 4. Increasing the oxygen concentration 5. Changing the client's position
A 70-year-old client comes into the clinic for his pneumonia vaccine. During the client interview, he seems to have mild difficulty with some words and tells you he forgets the names of people at times
He is alert, and oriented to time, person, and place. His responses seem appropriate. The nurse determines the cognitive changes that the client describes are A) early symptoms of dementia. B) indicators of depression in the elderly. C) normal signs of aging. D) memory impairment that may be related to cerebral ischemia.
A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with what is thought to be toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). When assessing the health history of the patient, the nurse would be alert to what precipitating factor?
A) History of blistering sunburns B) Substandard hygienic conditions C) Medication reaction D) History of chicken pox
A home health nurse has been assigned to cover a 300-square-mile area of remote Montana. Mrs. Baker has just been discharged home following bowel surgery and has a new colostomy
She will need daily contacts for at least two weeks and then regular weekly contact following that week. Because it is not possible to visit Mrs. Baker in person every day and see all of the other clients, the nurse gives her a laptop computer with net meeting software installed. Each morning, both dial in at an agreed-upon time and discuss her progress. The home health nurse assesses whether or not the client needs to be seen that day and is able to view the colostomy site. This type of technology is called: a. Distance learning. b. Knowledge software. c. Telecommunications. d. Biomedical technology.