When examining lymph nodes near a joint in the arm or leg, which of the following maneuvers is likely to facilitate the examination?
a. Extension of the extremity
b. Circumduction of the extremity
c. Flexion of the extremity
d. Rotation of the extremity
C
Bending joint areas will ease taut tissues and allow for better accessibility to palpation.
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When the nurse is developing the plan of care for a woman who has had gynecologic surgery, which of the following would be contraindicated?
A) ambulating the client. B) massaging the client's legs. C) applying elasticized stockings. D) encouraging range-of-motion exercises.
A client brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident tells the nurse that she
attended a cocktail party and consumed four drinks over the last hour. Her blood alcohol level is 150 mg/dL (0.15 mg%) and she describes herself as "tipsy.". What conclusion can the nurse draw? a. The client is intoxicated. b. The client has a problem of alcohol dependence. c. The client's blood alcohol is in the dangerous-to-life range. d. Insufficient data are present to draw any conclusion.
The nurse is conducting client teaching with a dialysis client who is awaiting kidney transplant. The client asks what the difference in his diet will be after he gets his new kidney. What would be the best response for this client?
A) You will have to eat more protein but fewer calories each day after you get your new kidney. B) You will have to eat less protein and fewer calories each day after you get your new kidney. C) You will have to eat less protein but more calories each day after you get your new kidney. D) You will have to eat less protein and the same calories each day after you get your new kidney.
A young patient has been receiving five milliliters of liquid antibiotic three times each day. The nurse providing discharge instructions would teach the parents to use a standard measuring spoon to administer which amount for each dose?
1. 2 tablespoons 2. 1 fluid ounce 3. 15 drops 4. 1 teaspoon