The client who has had a total hip replacement asks when she will be able to use a regu-lar-height toilet seat. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "As soon as you are able to walk without a limp."
B. "As soon as the staples have been removed from the incision."
C. "When the pain is gone and you are no longer taking warfarin (Coumadin)."
D. "When you can hold your leg straight off the bed 6 inches for 5 full minutes."
A
When the client is able to walk without a limp, the artificial joint is seated sturdily enough in place to not be dislocated or dislodged by flexing it more than 90 degrees.
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A novice nurse asks the assigned mentor, "Why should I avoid telling the patient that his ideas are bizarre and simply not logical?" The mentor responds, "If you do that:
a. it will give the patient the basis for beginning to self-reflect on the delusions.". b. the patient will probably incorporate you into the delusions as a persecutor.". c. it will be difficult to use empathy and calmness to foster the patient's trust.". d. you will have little chance of gaining the patient's cooperation.".
A nurse is assessing a newborn baby boy. Which of the following findings indicates a strong possibility of congenital defects in the newborn?
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My job's policies and procedures change regularly. This is a(n)
a. Complex task characteristic b. Unclear task characteristic c. Challenging task characteristic d. Mundane task characteristic