When the nurse communicates with a newly admitted patient, the nurse must pay particular attention to nonverbal behaviors. The nurse considers which of the following as nonverbal communication?
A) The patient's accent
B) The patient's tone of voice
C) The patient's religious practices
D) The patient's ethnicity
Ans: B
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has a displaced midshaft fracture of the left femur and is in balanced suspension skeletal traction with 35 pounds of weights. The patient reports calf pain with right foot dorsiflexion
Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. Notify the RN. b. Encourage dorsiflexion more frequently. c. Check the traction setup. d. Reduce 5 pounds of weight.
Radiographic evaluation of a client's fracture reveals that a bone fragment has been driven into another bone fragment. The nurse identifies this as which type of fracture?
A) Comminuted B) Compression C) Impacted D) Greenstick
The nurse makes a home visit to a client who has dysthymic disorder. The nurse can anticipate that the client's symptoms may include:
A) Low energy. B) Intense concentration. C) Agitation. D) Normal appetite.
Localized inflammation, tenderness, warmth at the wound site, and purulent drainage usually signify _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word