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A. 1 week The nurse is caring for a patient who has
experienced a stroke. The nurse has implemented
range-of-motion exercises. The nurse recognizes
that contractures may begin within what time
period?
A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 2 weeks
D. 24 hours
A. "I should hold the muscle in A patient on bed rest has been instructed on
contraction for at least a minute." performing quadriceps setting exercises. What
statement by the patient indicates the need for
further instruction?
A. "I should hold the muscle in contraction for at
least a minute."
B. "I should release the muscle and count to five
before contracting again."
C."The exercises will benefit me most if I perform
them three to four times a day."
D. "These exercises are good to recondition my
muscles in preparation for getting out of bed."
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C. The patient initially advances the The nurse is assisting the patient to use the 4-point
left crutch. gait with crutches. Which behavior by the patient
demonstrates understanding?
A. The patient initially advances the left foot.
B.The patient initially advances the right foot.
C. The patient initially advances the left crutch.
D. The patient initially advances the right crutch.
D. The extent of the patient's For the patient who needs the support of a crutch
disability or paralysis while walking, the type of crutch selected will
depend on which assessment?
A. The gait the patient will use
B. What is most comfortable for the patient
C.The availability of insurance reimbursement
D. The extent of the patient's disability or paralysis
D. Assess temperature trends and Which nursing action is most appropriate for
sniff around the cast for signs of foul monitoring a patient with a casted lower extremity
odor. for infection?
A. Assess vital signs every hour while the patient is
awake.
B. Remove the cast weekly to check the wound for
signs of infection.
C. Remove the cast bi-weekly to check the wound
for signs of infection.
D. Assess temperature trends and sniff around the
cast for signs of foul odor.
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A. 1 week The nurse is caring for a patient who has
experienced a stroke. The nurse has implemented
range-of-motion exercises. The nurse recognizes
that contractures may begin within what time
period?
A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 2 weeks
D. 24 hours
A. "I should hold the muscle in A patient on bed rest has been instructed on
contraction for at least a minute." performing quadriceps setting exercises. What
statement by the patient indicates the need for
further instruction?
A. "I should hold the muscle in contraction for at
least a minute."
B. "I should release the muscle and count to five
before contracting again."
C."The exercises will benefit me most if I perform
them three to four times a day."
D. "These exercises are good to recondition my
muscles in preparation for getting out of bed."
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C. The patient initially advances the The nurse is assisting the patient to use the 4-point
left crutch. gait with crutches. Which behavior by the patient
demonstrates understanding?
A. The patient initially advances the left foot.
B.The patient initially advances the right foot.
C. The patient initially advances the left crutch.
D. The patient initially advances the right crutch.
D. The extent of the patient's For the patient who needs the support of a crutch
disability or paralysis while walking, the type of crutch selected will
depend on which assessment?
A. The gait the patient will use
B. What is most comfortable for the patient
C.The availability of insurance reimbursement
D. The extent of the patient's disability or paralysis
D. Assess temperature trends and Which nursing action is most appropriate for
sniff around the cast for signs of foul monitoring a patient with a casted lower extremity
odor. for infection?
A. Assess vital signs every hour while the patient is
awake.
B. Remove the cast weekly to check the wound for
signs of infection.
C. Remove the cast bi-weekly to check the wound
for signs of infection.
D. Assess temperature trends and sniff around the
cast for signs of foul odor.
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