A patient is placed in Buck's traction after a hip fracture. What should be included in this patient's plan of care?
A. Providing pin site care every shift as prescribed
B. Turning the patient to the unaffected side every 2 hours
C. Having another person hold the weights when pulling the patient up in bed
D. Placing an abduction pillow between the legs for alignment
Answer: C
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A client who has epilepsy is seen in the mental health clinic. The client states, "Having seizures interferes with me keeping a job. I can always tell when a seizure is about to occur. I get a strange feeling and I begin to smell oranges"
Because the client can recognize the aura that he experiences just before his seizures, the nurse decides to teach the client a relaxation technique to stop the seizure before it begins. She tells him to relax when he notices the aura starting: to close his eyes, think about a place such as a beach, and imagine feeling a cool breeze and hearing the sounds of the waves. The nurse's approach to treatment is based on which type of therapy? a. cognitive therapy b. psychoanalytic therapy c. person-centered therapy d. behavioral therapy
Which are associated with conflict? Select all that apply
1. Directive power 2. Limited resources 3. Synergic power 4. Uneven status 5. Ambiguity
The patient has a catheter that must be irrigated. The nurse is using a needleless closed irrigation technique. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, starting with the first one?
1. Clean injection port. 2. Inject prescribed solution. 3. Twist needleless syringe into port. 4. Remove clamp and allow to drain. 5. Clamp catheter just below specimen port. 6. Draw up prescribed amount of sterile solution ordered. a. 3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4 b. 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4 c. 1, 5, 6, 3, 2, 4 d. 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, 4