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LPN 1032 FINAL EXAM REVIEW with ANSWERS 1. Besides pressure ulcers being a consequence of immobility, another complication that should be considered a priority is: a. hypostatic pneumonia. 2. Which of the following would be contraindicated for an immobile patient? a. Using therapeutic communication for expression of feelings b. Vigorous leg massage c. Moving the patient’s bed into the family room d. Asking the patient and family their favorite activities 3. On entering the patien...

NGN ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE A WITH NGN - 180 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES | GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT. A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - CORRECT ANSWERS the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast...

NGN ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE A WITH NGN - 180 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES | 100% CORRECT GRADED A+. A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - CORRECT ANSWERS the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast g...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast gets wet: fiberglass casts are waterproof - increase pain when leg is lowered below level of the heart: the leg should be elevated to help...

ATI RN Comprehensive Practice Exam Form A with NGN| Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest Update A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - Answer: extreme mood swings A nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - Answer: self-mutilating behaviors ...

CPSS midterm Exam 80 Questions with Verified Answers What are the indications for performing veni puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER a) Indications: for the evaluation and management of many different disease processes -when the quantity required for testing is > can be obtained by puncturing the skin with a lancing device. The primary purpose of phlebotomy is to obtain a sample of blood for Dx testing, and only rarely is phlebotomy utilized as a therapeutic modality what are the contrain...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - CORRECT ANSWERS the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast gets wet: fiberglass casts are waterproof - increase pain when leg is lowered below level of the heart: the leg should be...

What are some adjuncts to stretching? correct answers Relaxation training (yoga, tai chi) Heat or Cold packs Massage Biofeedback Joint Traction This decreases firing from mms spindles and increases sensitivity of GTO allowing tissue to relax and elongate correct answers Heat This causes decrease in mms tone for pts with spasticity due to upper motor neuron lesion allowing mms to elongate correct answers Cold This decreases mms spasm and promotes joint nutrition flow causing...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast gets wet: fiberglass casts are waterproof - increase pain when leg is lowered below level of the heart: the leg should be elevated to help...

ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam Questions And Correct Answers. 100% hand preference all kids normally show hand preference by 1 year old plaster casts -heavy -not water resistant -dry in 10-72 hrs fiberglass casts -light weight -water resistant -dry in 15-20 min types of traction Skin traction: -Buck -Bryant -Russell Skeletal traction Halo traction -cervical traction care for traction -assess pin sites -ensure hardware is tight -ensure bed is in correct position -ensur...