A client has just had a plaster leg cast applied, and the nurse has given the client instructions on cast care. Which statement by the client indicates theneed for further instruction?
A. "I may feel cool while the cast is drying."
B. "I shouldn't use anything to scratch underneath the cast."
C. "If I smell any odor from the cast, I should call the doctor."
D. "I can dry the cast faster if I use a hairdryer on the hot setting."
Ans: D. "I can dry the cast faster if I use a hairdryer on the hot setting."
You might also like to view...
A 30-year-old patient has come to the clinic for her yearly examination. The patient asks the nurse about ovarian cancer. What would the nurse include as a risk factor when giving the patient information about ovarian cancer?
A) Infertility B) Less than 40 years of age C) Oral contraceptive use D) Breastfeeding
A patient is given a prescription for celecoxib to treat arthritis. Which allergy history would be a contraindication for its use?
1. Tetracycline 2. Macrolides 3. Penicillin 4. Sulfa agents
A nurse shows effective critical thinking skills directed towards nursing care of a cogni-tively impaired patient who continues to socially isolate by:
tively impaired patient who continues to socially isolate by: a. Clearly stating that the patient must socially interact once daily b. Documenting that the patient continues to resist socialization c. Asking the patient to identify which unit activity they are willing to attend d. Suggesting that staff take the patient with them when running errands off the unit
For intestinal tube placement the nurse should:
A. Remove the guide wire after the tube is inserted B. Measure from the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process C. Apply skin adhesive to the nose and anchor the tube with tape D. Place the client on his or her right side until placement is confirmed with an x-ray film