When giving discharge instructions for cast care the nurse includes:
A) keep the arm hanging down to improve circulation
B) use a coat hanger to itch in the cast
C) use a hair drier to help dry it after it has got wet.
D) Keep the hand at the level of the heart
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, D) Keep the hand at the level of the heart
Assessment findings show: SpO2 is 89%, RR 24, crackle lung sounds. What is the
priority nurse intervention?
A. Turn the patient to the left laying position
B. Suction the patient
C. Increase intravenous fluid intake
D. Have the patient use the incentive spirometer
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B. Suction the patient
The nurse is providing care to a client. Which nursing action has the highest priority
when the nurse is moving a client with a neck and spinal cord injury during the
assessment process?
Removing the cervical spine collar
Monitoring for autonomic dysreflexia
Implementing the logrolling technique
Administering the prescribed pain medication
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Implementing the logrolling technique
C1-3 spinal nerve function
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, cough - pt w injury will have apnea & no cough
The team receives a call from the lab that needs to be taken. What patient care can be
delegated to the patient tech for a SCI patient? (Select all that apply)
A. Obtain a blood pressure
B. Assess the IV site
C. Do initial teaching for incentive spirometer
D. Turn the patient independently
E. Chart fluid intake
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A. Obtain a blood pressure
E. Chart fluid intake
For a client with a fractured femur, a nurse is alert to the possibility of a fat embolus.
The nurse specifically watches for:
Bradypnea
Restlessness
Bradycardia
Hypertension
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Restlessness
What is botulism?
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A) keep the arm hanging down to improve circulation
B) use a coat hanger to itch in the cast
C) use a hair drier to help dry it after it has got wet.
D) Keep the hand at the level of the heart
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, D) Keep the hand at the level of the heart
Assessment findings show: SpO2 is 89%, RR 24, crackle lung sounds. What is the
priority nurse intervention?
A. Turn the patient to the left laying position
B. Suction the patient
C. Increase intravenous fluid intake
D. Have the patient use the incentive spirometer
Give this one a try later!
B. Suction the patient
The nurse is providing care to a client. Which nursing action has the highest priority
when the nurse is moving a client with a neck and spinal cord injury during the
assessment process?
Removing the cervical spine collar
Monitoring for autonomic dysreflexia
Implementing the logrolling technique
Administering the prescribed pain medication
Give this one a try later!
Implementing the logrolling technique
C1-3 spinal nerve function
Give this one a try later!
, cough - pt w injury will have apnea & no cough
The team receives a call from the lab that needs to be taken. What patient care can be
delegated to the patient tech for a SCI patient? (Select all that apply)
A. Obtain a blood pressure
B. Assess the IV site
C. Do initial teaching for incentive spirometer
D. Turn the patient independently
E. Chart fluid intake
Give this one a try later!
A. Obtain a blood pressure
E. Chart fluid intake
For a client with a fractured femur, a nurse is alert to the possibility of a fat embolus.
The nurse specifically watches for:
Bradypnea
Restlessness
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Give this one a try later!
Restlessness
What is botulism?
Give this one a try later!
