HESI Exit Practice Questions and Rationale (2) question and answers 100% verified

The nurse has completed giving discharge instructions to a client who has had a total joint replacement (TJR) of the knee with a metal prosthetic system. The nurse determines that the client understands the instructions if the client makes which statement? 1."Changes in the shape of the knee are expected." 2."Fever, redness, and increased pain are expected." 3."All caregivers should be told about the metal implant." 4."Bleeding gums or black stools may occur, but this is normal." - 3 A TJR is also known as a total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The client must inform other caregivers of the presence of the metal implant because certain tests and procedures will need to be avoided. After total knee replacement, the client should report signs and symptoms of infection and any changes in the shape of the knee. These could indicate developing complications. With a metal implant, the client may be on anticoagulant therapy and should report adverse effects of this therapy, including bleeding from a variety of sources, and the client will need antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive procedures. The nurse is caring for a client after the application of a plaster cast for a fractured left radius. The nurse should suspect impairment with the neurovascular status of the client's casted extremity if which findings are noted? Select all that apply. 1.Capillary refill is less than 3 seconds 2.Pulses present and with swollen, pink fingers 3.Client report of severe, deep, unrelenting pain 4.Client report of pain as nurse assesses finger movement 5.Client report of numbness and tingling sensation in the fingers - 3, 4, 5 The pressure in compartment syndrome, if unrelieved, will cause permanent damage to nerve and