A patient who can barely ambulate with a walker at home is having a left total knee replacement. What is the most appropriate category for this surgery?

a. Urgent
b. Restorative
c. Simple
d. Palliative


Answer: b. Restorative

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Which of the following therapies could be initiated by the medical-surgical nurse without special training?

A. Acupuncture B. Biofeedback C. Hypnosis D. Progressive muscle relaxation

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The nurse has completed her assessment of a client admitted with delirium tremens. Which of the following is the nursing priority for a client in alcohol withdrawal?

1. Ineffective Coping 2. Disturbed Thought Processes 3. Risk for Suicide or Injury 4. Disturbed Sensory Perception

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The nurse is interviewing a 3-year-old girl who tells the nurse: 'Want go potty.' The parents tell the nurse that their daughter often speaks in this type of broken speech. What would be the nurse's appropriate response to this concern?

A) 'This is a normal, common speech pattern in the 3-year-old and is called telegraphic speech.' B) 'This is considered a developmental delay in the 3-year-old and we should consult a speech therapist.' C) 'This is a condition known as echolalia and can be corrected if you work with your daughter on language skills.' D) 'This is a condition known as stuttering and it is a normal pattern of speech development in the toddler.'

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The trait approach determines the most important traits in a highly objective way

a. True b. False

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