The student nurse is assessing a patient with a probable fractured tibia-fibula. What assessment technique used by the student nurse causes the supervising nurse to intervene?
a) Inspects the fracture site for swelling or deformity
b) Instructs the patient to wiggle the toes
c) Assesses the bilateral dorsals pedis pulse
d) Pushes on the leg to elicit pain response
Answer: d) Pushes on the leg to elicit pain response
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The pediatric clinic nurse calls a parent to report urinalysis findings for her child including microscopic hematuria. Which question by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Has your child recently had strep throat?" B. "Has your child been in a bike or car crash?" C. "Has your child started menstruating yet?" D. "Has your child taken lots of bubble baths?"
Interventions, modalities, professions, theories, applications, or practices that are not currently part of the conventional medical system in North American culture are often referred to as ____________________ and ____________________ medicine
. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is the legal protection of a patient's right to personal autonomy?
a. Paternalism b. Advanced directives c. Informed consent d. Competence
Which of the following should the nurse assess to determine if a client's intravenous infusion has infiltrated?
1. A blood return 2. Size of extremity 3. Presence of pain 4. Presence of a temperature