A patient with a fractured tibia accompanied by extensive soft tissue damage initially has a splint applied and held in place with an elastic bandage. What early sign should alert the nurse that the patient is developing compartment syndrome?
What will be an ideal response?
Distal pain unrelieved by opioid analgesics
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A wife who blames her high blood pressure on her husband's preference for salty foods is an example of
a. denial. b. chaining. c. reframing. d. projection.
A client is being seen in the clinic for the final follow-up appointment after an extensive course of rehabilitation. According to Neuman's model, which level of intervention does this describe?
1. Primary prevention 2. Secondary prevention 3. Resistant prevention 4. Tertiary prevention
The nurse is caring for a patient with partial- and full-thickness burns to 65% of the body. When planning nutritional interventions for this patient, what dietary choices should the nurse implement?
a. full liquids only b. whatever the patient requests c. high-protein and low sodium foods d. high calorie and high protein foods
The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old American Indian female who is taking Rifater, a drug containing rifampin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide. The patient asks how long she will have to take the medication
Which response explains when the patient may discontinue the medication? a. When the sputum culture comes back negative b. When the medication has been taken for 9 months c. When three consecutive sputum cultures are negative d. When the tuberculin skin test (TST) is no longer positive