Hip spica cast - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client diagnosed with a hip fracture is scheduled for an arthroplasty. Which information should the nurse provide when describing this type of surgery to the client? A. Insertion of an intramedullary nail into the marrow canal of the bone via an opening made in the greater trochanter B. Replacement of the ball and socket or head and acetabulum of the hip joint C. Percutaneous pinning or compression hip screws that slide within the barrel of the plate D. Partial replacement of the ball or...

Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX Questions and Answers Graded A+ Assisting a pt with a weak side move towards stronger side Active Resistance ROM performed by pt, ROM with resistance. Like exercise bands! Fowler's Positioning Low: 15-30 Fowlers: 45-60 High: 60-90 Semi: 30-45 Trendleburg's Used in shock pt's, the feet are elevated 20 and the head is flat, increases venous return and helps the heart pump more easily Going up stairs with crutches Up with the good leg, down with the bad leg Walk...

Pediatric ATI Practice Exam 3 (final) 100% accurate answers. Rated A+ a nurse is reviewing sick-day management with a parent of a child who has type 1 DM. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) a. monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hours b. discontinue taking insulin until feeling better c. drink 8 oz of fruit juice every hour d. test urine for ketones e. call the provider if blood glucose is greater than 2540 mg/dL A D E a nurse is teaching a ch...

MCN 374 Exam III Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023/2024) Verified Solutions Graded A+. Orthopedic disorders can be - correct answers Congenital Acquired/trauma Infectious Club Foot - correct answers 1-2 per 1000 live births *Males more affected* Involves both the bony structures and soft tissues Club Food: Causes - correct answers Intrauterine positioning Neuromuscular or vascular problem Genetics Club Foot: Interventions - correct answers Manipulation and serial casting immedi...

A 2 day-old infant born with spina bifida and meningomyocele is recovering after an initial surgery. As the nurse accompanies the grandparents for their first visit since the child's birth, which of these responses might the nurse expect from the grandparents? 1Anger 2Disbelief 3Depression 4Frustration - 2 A 2-year-old child is brought to the pediatrician's office by the parents, who report that the child has been having diarrhea for two days. What nutritional information should th...

NR328 Quiz 5 with Complete Solutions Graded A+ The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is immobile. Which systems should the nurse monitor for complications? Select all that apply. A. Integumentary B. Cardiovascular C. Respiratory D. Gastrointestinal E. Musculoskeletal - Answer-A. Integumentary B. Cardiovascular C. Respiratory D.Gastrointestinal E.Musculoskeletal When caring for a client with a fracture, the nurse should monitor for which complications? Select all that ...

Orthopedic disorders can be - correct answers Congenital Acquired/trauma Infectious Club Foot - correct answers 1-2 per 1000 live births *Males more affected* Involves both the bony structures and soft tissues Club Food: Causes - correct answers Intrauterine positioning Neuromuscular or vascular problem Genetics Club Foot: Interventions - correct answers Manipulation and serial casting immediately The more rigid the higher likelihood surgery will be necessary Surgery is performed bet...

ATI Management Practice Part B A nurse is assisting in planning care for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) A. Require the client to complete new advance directives for this admission B. Document in the client's medical record that they have advance directives C. Ensure that copies of the client's advance directives are located in the chart D. Inform the oncoming nurse of the client's advance dire...

A Patient with a clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome will exhibit the following symptoms Except A) Pain in thenar area, proximal forearm, and below B) Waking in morning with stiffness in the hand C) Numbness in little and ulnar ring fingers D) Numbness in middle and radial ring fingers C) Numbness in little and ulnar ring fingers Which of the following statements about dupuytren's disease is not true? A) A contracture of the palmer fasica B) A Contracture of the flexo...

Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX Exam Questions and Answers Assisting a pt with a weak side - Answer ️️ -move towards stronger side Active Resistance ROM - Answer ️️ -performed by pt, ROM with resistance. Like exercise bands! Fowler's Positioning - Answer ️️ -Low: 15-30 Fowlers: 45-60 High: 60-90 Semi: 30-45 Trendleburg's - Answer ️️ -Used in shock pt's, the feet are elevated 20 and the head is flat, increases venous return and helps the heart pump more easily Going up ...