The nurse at the pediatrician's office is assessing a 17-year-old soccer player who presented to the clinic stating that he sustained an injury that resulted in the knee being struck medially while his foot was firmly planted on the ground
The nurse knows that the patient likely has experienced what?
A) Lateral collateral ligament injury
B) Medial collateral ligament injury
C) Anterior cruciate ligament injury
D) Posterior cruciate ligament injury
A
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1. Discussing how other families have approached this problem 2. Explaining to the family that resources are available to help the patient 3. Exploring the resources the family has to meet the patient's needs in its home 4. Insisting that the family reconsider its decision and look at other care options
A nursing instructor asks a student to identify Rubin's phases of maternal adjustment. Which responses by the student would indicate that further teaching is needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. taking-in d. taking-apart b. taking-off e. taking-account c. taking-hold f. letting-go
The patient with acute bronchitis asks if antibiotics will be ordered for the condition. The best response by the nurse would be:
a. "Yes. Antibiotics are the best treatment option." b. "No. Antibiotics will not help a viral con-dition." c. "Antibiotics will be given if the sputum culture indicates your bronchitis is caused by bacteria." d. "I don't think so because antibiotics will inhibit the inflammatory response of your body to the invasion of this infection."
The client who has developed atrial fibrillation is not responding to medication therapy and has been placed on warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse is doing discharge dietary teaching with the client
The nurse would tell the client to avoid which of the following foods while taking this medication? 1. Cherries 2. Potatoes 3. Broccoli 4. Spaghetti