The daughter of an older woman with a diagnosis of a fractured tibia asks why her mother is in Buck's traction. The nurse's most informative response would be that Buck's traction:

A nurse performing a head to toe neurovascular check on a patient in a long leg cast notes an indication of altered perfusion as evidenced by:

A nurse is collecting data about a client's range of motion. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client to observe hyperextension of the neck?

A nurse is observing a patient in a skilled nursing facility using a walker. The nurse concludes that the walker is at proper height if the patient's elbows are bent to which angle while the patient is upright and grasping the handgrips?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been hospitalized and is performing active range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following body movements should indicate to the nurse that the client has full range of motion of the shoulder?

The nurse directs the immobilized patient in frequent deep breathing exercises during the day in order to combat

A nurse is applying an elasticized bandage to the leg of a patient. To perform this procedure correctly, the nurse should:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for knee-length antiembolic stockings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Please indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
A nurse working on the orthopedic floor understands that a gastrointestinal assessment should be done every three days.

A nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who fell and injured her ankle. The ankle appears swollen and ecchymotic. While the client waits for the x-ray technician, which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A patient who fractured a leg several weeks ago is scheduled for cast removal after he returns home. The nurse should explain to the patient to expect the skin underneath the cast to appear: