NUR10005- Ati Med Surg 2 Proctored Exam

4. A sedentary 65-year old woman who smokes cigarettes - Answer- The nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which client is at greatest risk for developing this disorder? 1. A 25-year old woman who runs 2. A 36-year old man who has asthma 3. A 70-year old man who consumes excess alcohol 4. A sedentary 65-year old woman who smokes cigarettes 4. "I need to report a fever or swelling to my HCP" - Answer- The nurse has given instructions to a client returning home after knee arthroscopy. Which statement by the client indicates that the instructions are understood? 1. "I can resume regular exercise tomorrow" 2. "I cannot eat food for the remainder of the day" 3. "I need to stay off the leg entirely for the rest of the day" 4. "I need to report a fever or swelling to my HCP" 4. stay with the victim and encourage him or her to remain still - Answer- The nurse witnessed a vehicle hit a pedestrian. The victim is dazed and tries to get up. A leg appears fractured. Which intervention should the nurse take? 1. try to reduce the fracture manually 2. assist the victim to get up and walk to the sidewalk 3. leave the victim for a few moments to call an ambulance 4. stay with the victim and encourage him or her to remain still 1. keep the cast clean and dry 2. allow the cast 24-72 hours to dry 3. keep the cast and extremity elevated - Answer- Which cast care instructions should the nurse provide to a client who just had a plaster cast applied to the right forearm? Select all that apply: 1. keep the cast clean and dry 2. allow the cast 24-72 hours to dry 3. keep the cast and extremity elevated 4. expect tingling and numbness in the extremity 5. use a hair dryer set on warm to hot in the extremity 6. use a soft, padded object that will fit under the cast to scratch the skin under the cast 3. thick, yellow drainage from the pin sites - Answer- The nurse is evaluating a client in skeletal traction. When evaluating the pin sites, the nurse would be most concerned with which finding?