The nurse is caring for a client who was placed in skeletal traction 48 hours ago for treatment of a serious femur fracture. The nurse will check the client's neurovascular status of the client's affected foot how often?
A. Every 30 minutes
B. Every 1 hour
C. Every 4 hours
D. Every 24 hours
Answer: C
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A) Associate degree B) Baccalaureate degree C) Master's degree D) Nursing doctorate
The nurse is caring for a client who is taking doxazasoin mesylate. The nurse aide reports the 8 a.m. blood pressure after the patient is sitting up from a lying position to be 100/64. The reading at 4 a.m. while the client slept was 124/76
The nurse would instruct the nurse aide to observe for A) fall risk. B) decreased urine output. C) change in mental status. D) nausea and vomiting.
Before administering an oral medication to a patient, which of the following should the nurse assess?
a. the patient's knowledge of the drug being administered b. the patient's ability to swallow c. the patient's understanding of why she is receiving the drug d. the patient's ability to describe the possible side effects of the drug
Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level II evidence?
a. Single descriptive or qualitative study b. Well-designed case control or cohort studies c. Single, well-designed randomized clinical trial d. Systematic review of randomized clinical trial studies