A client asks why a plaster cast is not applied to the fractured clavicle. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Plaster will make the area too heavy for movement."
b. "A splint or a bandage is sufficient to keep the bones in alignment."
c. "Cloth braces are less likely to disrupt circulation."
d. "Fractures to the upper body always heal more quickly."
B
Because upper extremities do not bear weight, cloth splints are usually sufficient to immobilize the fracture. The other responses are not accurate for this type of fracture.
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A) Examining infants in a city well-baby clinic B) Caring for elderly stroke victims in their homes C) Providing emergency care in an acute care facility D) Carrying out epidemiologic research E) Participating in health policy analysis
NPs are advanced practice nurses who
a. are required to have physician collaboration or supervision. b. function under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws. c. cannot receive direct reimbursement for their services. d. can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions.
The client who had a right below-the-knee amputation 2 days ago is requesting pain medication for pain in his right foot. The nurse should
a. administer the prescribed analgesic. b. elevate the stump on pillows and apply ice. c. offer an alternative therapy such as a massage. d. tell the client that he cannot be medicated for pain in the absent foot.
In giving a talk to medical students at the university level, a professor discusses goals from the United Nations millennium development program as well as Healthy People 2010 objectives
Which of the following goals or objectives would be considered health protection? A) Increasing the quality of life for HIV clients B) Promotion of empowerment for women C) Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger D) Improvement of maternal health