Med Surg vati assessment (Questions with 100% correct answers)

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior to discharge? Continuous passive motion device Elevated toilet seat Trapeze bar Compression garment correct answers Elevated toilet seat A client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty is at risk for dislocation of the hip prosthesis. Limitations on hip flexion and adduction decrease the risk. The client should avoid flexing the hip greater than 90° and should avoid using toilet seats that are low to the ground. An elevated toilet seat should be in place in the client's home prior to the client's discharge. A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (select all that apply) Elevated WBC count Elevated amylase level Rebound tenderness Ascites Anorexia correct answers Elevated WBC count A client who has acute appendicitis will show a moderate elevation of the WBC count from 10,000 to 18,000/mm3. If the WBC count is greater than 20,000/mm3, it can indicate a perforated appendix. Rebound tenderness A client who has appendicitis develops localized pain over the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. When the area is palpated, pain occurs during release of pressure on the client's abdomen. Anorexia A client who has acute appendicitis experiences nausea, vomiting, and reduced appetite