A 23-year-old female athlete presents at the clinic with pain in her tibiotalar joint. It is a hinge joint limited to flexion and extension. The terms used to describe these movements are what?
A) Adducting and abducting
B) Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
C) Supination and pronation
D) Rotation and supination
B
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A client is in the preoperative holding area prior to surgery. The nurse notes that the client has allergies to avocados and strawberries. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Assess that the client has been NPO as directed. b. Communicate this information with dietary staff. c. Document the information in the client's chart. d. Ensure the information is relayed to the surgical team.
Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a patient receiving antidysrhythmics?
a. Risk for infection b. Deficient knowledge c. Deficient fluid volume d. Urinary retention
For which of the following patients would the use of Standard Precautions alone be appropriate?
A) A patient with diphtheria who needs pm care B) A patient with TB who needs medications administered C) An incontinent patient in a nursing home who has diarrhea D) A child with chickenpox who is treated in the ER
Why did Maria have her clothing removed and then her body washed with soapy water before entering the ED?
What will be an ideal response?