The nurse evaluates the client's recall of the instructions about gout. Which response would indicate that the client understands the therapeutic regimen? "I:

The nurse caring for a patient who has severe osteoporosis. On inspection, the patient has severe kyphosis of the upper back. Which nursing problem takes priority for this patient's care?

The nurse evaluates the client's recall of the instructions about gout. Which response would indicate that the client understands the therapeutic regimen? "I:

When the nurse admits a client with anorexia nervosa for treatment, what factors should the therapeutic milieu provide? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client fractured the right ankle which was casted with a plaster of Paris cast. Before discharge, the nurse gives instructions for cast care. Which statement made by the client indicates that further teaching is needed?

Post total joint replacement, the patient needs for the joint to heal prior to sexual activity. What position is best for the patient after a total joint replacement of the hip?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been treated with skeletal traction for two weeks. What are the priorities of care? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

The most effective way for a nurse to avoid a lumbosacral spine injury while caring for clients is to:

A nurse is caring for a client who has an unrepaired femur fracture of the midshaft. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when performing an assessment of the client's neurovascular status?

The nurse understands that the placement of a pillow under the knee of a client with a total knee replacement is contraindicated because it will:

The nurse understands that the placement of a pillow under the knee of a client with a total knee replacement is contraindicated because it will: