A fracture that occurs because of osteoporosis is classified as a(n) _____ fracture
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
pathological
A fracture that occurs as a result of a tumor of another pathologic condition is classified as a pa-thologic fracture.
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A patient has left-sided weakness because of a recent stroke. Which type of special needs assessment would it be most important to perform?
1) Family 2) Functional 3) Community 4) Psychosocial
The parents of a newly admitted patient on the pediatric unit are angry and upset about their child's diagnosis with a serious chronic illness
One parent is weeping, asking, "Are they sure?" The other is pounding his fist into his hand, saying over and over, "It's not fair." What would be an appropriate response for the nurse to make in this situation? A) Stay in the room but say nothing B) Leave them alone for a while until they calm down C) Tell them that most children do fine for years with the illness and explain that they will adjust to the child's special needs D) Acknowledge their sadness and their anger and let them know that the staff is available for their support
The parents of a dying 2-year old child are showing signs of tension when the wife says, "Oh, go on to your office. You have a place to run away to. I am the one here with our dying child!" The nurse can help by:
a. Encouraging the parents to suppress their feelings b. Focusing interventions on the mother c. Understanding that the father may feel the need to conceal his emotions d. Allowing the parents to deal with it on their own
During a nurse's visit to the client's home, the client states, "I have pain in my right knee." The nurse assesses the client's right knee. What kind of assessment is this?
A) Focused assessment B) Spiritual assessment C) Social assessment D) Comprehensive assessment