A client expresses discomfort when attempting to flex their wrist against resistance. Which should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
A. Subluxation.
B. Tendonitis.
C. Medial epicondylitis.
D. Lateral epicondylitis.
Answer: C
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A male patient who had a segmental left lung resection for treatment of a lung carcinoma returns from surgery with a left posterior-lateral chest tube attached to a disposable water-seal chest drainage system
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When progressive discipline is used, the steps are followed progressively only for repeated infractions of the same rule. On some occasions, rules that are broken are so serious that the employee is:
a. Transferred to another unit. b. Suspended indefinitely. c. Asked to attend a union grievance meeting. d. Terminated after the first infraction.
Several children are seen in the emergency department for treatment of illnesses and injuries. Which finding would create a high index of suspicion for child abuse? The child who has:
a. repeated middle ear infections b. severe colic c. bite marks d. croup