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Question 1 of 5

The client is about to go to surgery but is still wearing a class ring. Which nursing action is most appropriate regarding care of the client's valuables?

A. Put the ring in the bedside stand.

B. Tape the ring to the client's finger.

C. Give the ring to a security guard.

D. Take the ring to the hospital safe.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Take the ring to the hospital safe.

Question 2 of 5

Which intervention should the nurse implement when caring for the child with an Ilizarov external fixator applied to a lower extremity for bone lengthening?

A. Loosening the bolts and lengthening the rods on the fixator every other day

B. Cleansing the external fixator pin sites with sterile saline twice daily

C. Discouraging the child from bearing any weight on the involved extremity

D. Removing sections of the fixator apparatus when the child is positioned in bed

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cleansing the external fixator pin sites with sterile saline twice daily

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is discussing the importance of an exercise program for pain control to a client diagnosed with OA. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Wear supportive tennis shoes with white socks when walking.

B. Carry a complex carbohydrate while exercising.

C. Alternate walking briskly and jogging when exercising.

D. Walk at least 30 minutes three (3) times a week.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Walk at least 30 minutes three (3) times a week.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse explains that the primary reason for the client's increased risk for altered skin integrity due to a T12 SCI is which factor?

A. The inability to perceive extremes in temperature leading to burns

B. The inability to feel skin irritation such as wrinkled linens or clothing

C. The increased likelihood of bowel and bladder dysfunction and skin irritation

D. The circulatory changes that cause vasoconstriction and decreased blood supply

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The inability to feel skin irritation such as wrinkled linens or clothing

Question 5 of 5

The client, who is diagnosed with CA, tells the clinic nurse about the inability to ambulate and about staying on bedrest due to hip stiffness. In addition to teaching the client measures to reduce joint stiffness, which referral for the client should the nurse plan to discuss with the HCP?

A. Psychiatrist

B. Social worker

C. Physical therapist

D. Arthritis Foundation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Physical therapist

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