When assigned to the patient on complete bed rest for spinal fusion secondary to scoliosis, the nurse will want to intervene to prevent common complications of immobility
Nursing interventions will include: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Encouraging use of the spirometer every two hours while the child is awake.
2. Log-rolling the patient every two hours while awake.
3. Increasing intake of milk to maintain bone calcium.
4. Increasing fruit and grains in the diet.
5. Limiting fluid intake to reduce the need to void.
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Respiratory complications are a common complication of immobility.
Rationale 2: Turning the patient frequently will reduce pressure on bony prominences.
Rationale 3: Calcium will be pulled from the bones due to immobility. Adding additional calcium in the form of milk will increase the risk of kidney stones.
Rationale 4: Fruit and grains will provide extra fiber to reduce the risk of complication.
Rationale 5: Fluid intake should be increased to "flush" the kidneys.
Global Rationale:
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1. The study problem. 2. Methodology used in the study. 3. Findings from the study. 4. The date the nurse found the article. 5. The type of sample used in the article.
A 24-year-old female says she wants to begin using oral contraceptives. Which information from the nursing assessment is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. The patient quit smoking 5 months previously. b. The patient's blood pressure is 154/86 mm Hg. c. The patient has not been vaccinated for rubella. d. The patient has chronic iron-deficiency anemia.
A patient tells the nurse, "I didn't sign up for health care insurance at my job because I'm young and healthy and can use the money in other ways." The response that best explains the advantage of health insurance would be, "With insurance
a. a fiscal middleman pays your health care bills." b. your individual contributions go directly to paying your personal expenses." c. you can borrow money for unexpected health care expenses at a very low interest rate." d. you are spreading the risk in case you have a serious health event, such as cancer or major trauma."
Interpret the given notations
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