A patient with a comminuted fracture of the femur is to have an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) of the fracture. The nurse explains that ORIF is indicated when
a. the patient is unable to tolerate prolonged immobilization.
b. the patient cannot tolerate the surgery of a closed reduction.
c. a temporary cast would be too unstable to provide normal mobility.
d. adequate alignment cannot be obtained by other nonsurgical methods.
Answer: d. adequate alignment cannot be obtained by other nonsurgical methods.
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A student takes an adult patient's pulse and counts 20 beats/min. Knowing this is not the normal range for an adult pulse, what should the student do next?
A) Record the pulse rate on the appropriate vital signs sheet in the chart. B) Ask the instructor or a staff nurse to take the pulse. C) Discuss this finding during postconference with other students. D) Wait 4 hours and take the patient's pulse again.
A resident has a lower denture. To clean the denture, you need to:
a. Line the sink with a towel b. Clean it over the kidney basin c. Use very hot water d. Use toothpaste and a toothbrush
A nursing student is looking at the demographics related to the older adult and finds that what percent of the elderly population that is institutionalized falls into the age range of 85+ years?
A) 1.3% B) 2.4% C) 3.8% D) 15.4%