The nurse caring for a child who has been put into a leg cast
must be on the alert for signs of nerve and muscle damage. Which symptom might be an early warning signal that the child has developed compartment syndrome?
A) Cannot plantar flex the foot
B) Feels increasing severe pain
C) Has a weak femoral pulse
D) Has blue-looking nail beds on the toes
Ans: B
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a. peritoneal dialysis is time intensive. b. a decreased risk of peritonitis exists. c. biochemical disturbances are corrected rapidly. d. the danger of hemorrhage is minimal.
A nurse completes an incident report concerning a confused client who fell on the floor after climbing out of bed around raised side rails. The nurse explains to a student that the primary purpose for completing this report for the institution is to:
1. provide a document that can be cross-referenced in a note in the client's medical record. 2. identify whether there is a pattern of risk so that corrective action may be taken. 3. assign blame for the incident in case a lawsuit is later filed. 4. give information about costs of unnecessary additional treatments.
Sequence the following historical events beginning with the evolution of psychotropic medications
a. SSRI antidepressants were developed. b. Drugs became available to treat patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. c. Clozapine (Clozaril), the first atypical antipsychotic drug, was marketed. d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) was discovered.
The nurse is educating a patient about care of a stoma after discharge. Which of the following statements indicate a good level of understanding? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I should apply gentle pressure with my hand over the skin barrier to facilitate ad-herence.". b. "I should also use a skin prep such as a paste or adhesive first.". c. "I can get a pouch that absorbs gas odors.". d. "I need to change the pouch every 3 to 7 days.".