A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to walk with crutches. To ensure client safety and comfort, the crutch pad should fit approximately how many inches below the axilla?
a. 1 c. 2-1/2 to 3
b. 1-1/2 to 2 d. 4
B
When measuring a client for proper crutch safety and comfort, the crutch pad should fit approximately 1-1/2 to 2 inches below the axilla to prevent pressure on the radial nerve.
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A. Tell Mrs. Martinez that she needs to pull herself together and be brave. B. Tell your supervising nurse about Mrs. Martinez's reactions and concerns. C. Calmly explain that her gallbladder surgery can be done under local anesthetic. D. Reassure Mrs. Martinez that thousands of people have this surgery and no one dies from it.
MC Which one of the following assessments would not be pertinent when determining teaching strategies for a home care client with a new colostomy?
A. Degree of mental alertness. B. Whether the client is right- or left-handed. C. Bowel habits prior to surgery. D. Degree of abdominal distention.
What was the impetus for the first advanced practice nurse program?
A) The program was initiated as an experiment to determine if registered nurses had the critical thinking skills required for an expanded advanced practice role. B) The program was initiated when it was evident that the medical schools across the country could not prepare enough practitioners to meet the nation's health care needs in a cost efficient manner. C) The program was established in an effort to expand the role of registered nurses so that the needs of children could be met more effectively and efficiently. D) The program was initiated as a result of a new Medicare and Medicaid entitlement program.
A licensed practical/vocational nurse is planning a trip for a client she is caring for, which will involve several months and three separate states in the United States
Which is the priority consideration the nurse needs to consider when planning the trip? A) Location of hospitals near each place the client will stay B) Location of pharmacies in the client's network C) Medical supplies and equipment packed for the duration of the trip D) Which states are compact states and which states are not, so the nurse may get licenses as necessary