medsurg practice test B Questions with Correct answers

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? - bounding pedal pulse - capillary refill less than 2 seconds - pain that increases with passive movement - areas of warmth on the cast Correct Answer - Pain that increases with passive movement The nurse should identify that a client who has compartment syndrome experiences pain that increases with passive movement. Compartment syndrome results from a decrease in blood flow in the extremity caused by a decrease in the muscle compartment size due to a cast that is too tight. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? - "I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year" - "my partner will need to take an antiviral medication" - "my joints ache because I have Lyme disease" - "I bruise easily because I have Lyme disease" Correct Answer - "My joints ache because I have Lyme disease"