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8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a compound fracture of the femur and was placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Perform pin site care daily 9. A nurse observes a client who is lying in bed experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Loosen clothing around the client’s neck. 10. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Encourage the client to complete ADLs 11. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Avoid liquids at mealtimes. 12. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking digoxin. Which of the following outcomes from the medication should the nurse expect? Decreased shortness of breath 13. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when communicating with the client? Rephrase client instructions when not understood. 14. A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to decrease the risk of aspiration? Pinch the NG tube. 15. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone loss? Encourage weight-bearing exercises.