The nurse clarifies that the brace applied to help correct a clubfoot should be worn:
a. Only at night
b. 6 hours at a time
c. 8 hours on, and then 2 hours off
d. 23 hours per day
D
The brace that is applied in an attempt to correct a clubfoot is worn 23 hours per day for an extended amount of time.
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a. Explain to the patient that so much pain is not reasonable. b. Ask the patient to rate and describe the pain. c. Give the patient pain medications as prescribed. d. Call the provider and request an extra dose of pain medication.
A group of students are reviewing information about the various types of insulin used to treat type 1 diabetes. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which insulin listed below as having the longest duration?
A) Lispro B) Regular C) NPH D) Glargine
An advanced practice nurse determines a group of patients would benefit from therapy in which peers and interdisciplinary staff all have a voice in determining the level of the patients' privileges. The nurse would arrange for:
a. milieu therapy b. cognitive therapy c. short-term dynamic therapy d. systematic desensitization
Which of the following examples includes both objective and subjective data?
a. The client's blood pressure reading is 132/68 mm Hg and heart rate is 88 beats/min. b. The client's cholesterol is elevated, and he states he likes fried food. c. The client states she has trouble sleeping and that she drinks coffee in the evening. d. The client states he gets frequent headaches and that he takes aspirin for the pain.