The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old boy who needs his left leg immobilized. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A) Enlist the assistance of a child life specialist.
B) Explain to the boy that he must keep his leg very still.
C) Apply a clove hitch restraint to the boy's left leg.
D) Explain that a restraint will be applied if he cannot hold still.
B
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1. White blood cell system. 2. Renal system. 3. Lymphatic system. 4. Cardiovascular system.
You are caring for a patient who has had a right hip replacement. What should the nurse follow when caring for a patient who has just had hip replacement surgery?
A) Keep the hips in abduction. B) Keep hips flexed at 95 degrees. C) Elevate the head of the bed to a high Fowler's position. D) Seat the patient in a low chair.
A prescriber has ordered medication for a newborn. The medication is eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism. The nurse expects the prescriber to:
a. order a dose that is lower than an adult dose. b. order a dose that is higher than an adult dose. c. increase the frequency of medication dos-ing. d. discontinue the drug after one or two dos-es.
Which bed position requires a doctor's order?
a. Reverse Trendelenburg's position b. Semi-Fowler's position c. Fowler's position d. The flat position