A nurse is assessing a client who has OA of the knees and fingers. Which clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA
a. Herberden's nodes
b. swelling of joints
c. small body frame
d. enlarged joint size
e. limp when walking
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, a. Herberden's nodes
d. enlarged joint size
e. limp when walking
Nurse is admitting client to the orthopedic unit follow a total knee arthroplasty. Which
of the actions are appropriate by the nurse? SATA
a. maintain continuous passive motion device
b. palpate dorsopedal pulses
c. place pillow behind knee
d. elevate heels off bed
e. apply heat to incision
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a. maintain continuous passive motion device
b. palpate dorsopedal pulses
d. elevate heels off bed
Nurse is assessing a client who is to undergo a right knee arthroplasty. Which are
expected findings? SATA
a. skin reddened
b. pain when bearing weight
c. joint crepitus
d. swelling of affected joint
e. limited joint motion
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, b. pain when bearing weight
c. joint crepitus
d. swelling of affected joint
e. limited joint motion
Aledondronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a client with osteoporosis and the nurse is
providing instructions on admin of the med. Which instruction should the nurse
provide?
1. take med at bedtime
2. take med in morning with breakfast
3. lie down for 30 minutes after taking
4. take med with full glass of water after rising in the morning
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4. take med with full glass of water after rising in the morning
A nurse is reviewing labs for someone with Addison's. Which findings are typical?
SATA
a. Na 130
b. K 6.1
c. Ca 11.6
d. Mg 2.5
e. glucose 65 mg
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, a. Na 130
b. K 6.1
c. Ca 11.6
e. glucose 65 mg
A nurse is preparing to receive a client from the client from the PACU who is post op
following a thyroidectomy. The nurse should ensure that which equipment is
available? SATA
a. suction
b. humidified air
c. flashlight
d. trache tray
e. o2 equipment
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a. suction
b. humidified air
e. o2 equipment
A nurse is assessing a client who has a casted compound fracture of the right forearm.
Which finding is an early indication of neurovascular compromise?
a. paresthesia
b. pulselessness
c. paralysis
d. pallor
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a. parasthesia
manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA
a. Herberden's nodes
b. swelling of joints
c. small body frame
d. enlarged joint size
e. limp when walking
Give this one a try later!
, a. Herberden's nodes
d. enlarged joint size
e. limp when walking
Nurse is admitting client to the orthopedic unit follow a total knee arthroplasty. Which
of the actions are appropriate by the nurse? SATA
a. maintain continuous passive motion device
b. palpate dorsopedal pulses
c. place pillow behind knee
d. elevate heels off bed
e. apply heat to incision
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a. maintain continuous passive motion device
b. palpate dorsopedal pulses
d. elevate heels off bed
Nurse is assessing a client who is to undergo a right knee arthroplasty. Which are
expected findings? SATA
a. skin reddened
b. pain when bearing weight
c. joint crepitus
d. swelling of affected joint
e. limited joint motion
Give this one a try later!
, b. pain when bearing weight
c. joint crepitus
d. swelling of affected joint
e. limited joint motion
Aledondronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a client with osteoporosis and the nurse is
providing instructions on admin of the med. Which instruction should the nurse
provide?
1. take med at bedtime
2. take med in morning with breakfast
3. lie down for 30 minutes after taking
4. take med with full glass of water after rising in the morning
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4. take med with full glass of water after rising in the morning
A nurse is reviewing labs for someone with Addison's. Which findings are typical?
SATA
a. Na 130
b. K 6.1
c. Ca 11.6
d. Mg 2.5
e. glucose 65 mg
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, a. Na 130
b. K 6.1
c. Ca 11.6
e. glucose 65 mg
A nurse is preparing to receive a client from the client from the PACU who is post op
following a thyroidectomy. The nurse should ensure that which equipment is
available? SATA
a. suction
b. humidified air
c. flashlight
d. trache tray
e. o2 equipment
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a. suction
b. humidified air
e. o2 equipment
A nurse is assessing a client who has a casted compound fracture of the right forearm.
Which finding is an early indication of neurovascular compromise?
a. paresthesia
b. pulselessness
c. paralysis
d. pallor
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a. parasthesia
