An infant suffered from a fracture of the humerus and requires traction that uses pins, wires, and tongs.

What type of traction is this?

The nurse is monitoring a client who is 3 hours postpartum. On assessment, the nurse notes a temperature of 102.4°F.

Which action should the nurse prioritize?

A client arrives at the clinic very excitedly and reports a positive home pregnancy test.

The nurse cautions that the home pregnancy test is considered a presumptive sign and will assess the client for which sign to confirm pregnancy.

The nurse is talking to a parent about signs of developmental hip dysplasia and understands that which of the following is NOT a sign?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has skeletal traction.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites?

The nurse is teaching the parent of a child with newly diagnosed Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

The nurse would evaluate the teaching as successful when the parent understands treatment involves the use of what medication?

A nurse is collecting data on an adolescent client who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

The parents are questioning why their newborn was born deaf when there are no other deaf family members.

At which stage of the pregnancy could the nurse explore possible exposure to a teratogenic agent?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new mother about the purpose of administering vitamin K to her newborn following delivery.

The nurse should explain that the purpose of administering vitamin K is to prevent which of the following complications?

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis.

The client asks the nurse to explain how she developed the infection.

The nurse should respond that which of the following organisms is the most common cause?

A nurse is counseling a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa about the symptom of tooth enamel deterioration.

Which explanation for this complication of bulimia nervosa should the nurse provide?