The nurse is caring for a client with a right femur fracture. Which category of bone should the nurse identify the femur as when discussing the fracture with the client?
A. Flat.
B. Long.
C. Short.
D. Irregular.
Answer: B
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1. Prescribing over-the-counter medications. 2. Collecting health history information. 3. Performing diagnostic tests, such as the TB skin test. 4. Performing developmental screening tests. 5. Administering immunizations.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking lithium for mania. The nurse's assessment includes a notation of a lithium serum level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse anticipates seeing what?
A) Fine tremors of both hands B) Slurred speech C) Clonic movements D) Nausea and vomiting
The nurse is caring for a client who has acquired immunodeficiency disease (AIDS) and has developed oral thrush. What type of infection is the nurse aware that has developed due to the immunocompromised state of the client?
A) Acute B) Chronic C) Secondary D) Opportunistic
What is the highest priority health teaching for a client who has taken an antidiarrheal medication?
a. Instruct the client to avoid taking sedatives or tranquilizers with the antidiarrheal. b. Advise the client to consume all food with milk products until diarrhea ceases. c. Advise the client that overuse of antidiarrheals may result in continuous diarrhea. d. Instruct the client to withhold water and fluids until diarrhea has ceased.