When transporting patients, be sure to maintain any types of infection Control Precautions to prevent the spread of organisms
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A client who has undergone repair of the anterior cruciate ligament complains that the use of the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine causes pain and asks how long he is expected to use the machine
The nurse's most appropriate response would be a. "I will give you pain medication to make you comfortable, since you should use the machine at least 8 hours out of 24." b. "Try using the machine for 1 hour of every 4 hours, and see if that schedule reduces your discomfort." c. "You do not have to use the machine for the next few days. You can resume after the pain subsides." d. "You should use the machine continuously. I will ask the physician to increase your dose of analgesics."
You say to your adolescent client, "When you said that you were high, did you mean you had just taken some drugs?" This is an example of which type of therapeutic communication technique?
1. restating 2. reflecting 3. seeking consensual validation 4. focusing
Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting the diagnosis of flail chest? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. An area of the chest wall is depressed when the patient inspires. 2. The patient's cough is weak and causes obvious pain. 3. The patient's chest x-ray reveals a broken rib. 4. The patient's respirations are shallow. 5. The patient has a sucking chest wound.
800.12 x 1000 =
A. 8.0012 B. 8001.2 C. 80012 D. 800120