The nurse is providing preoperative care for a patient who is scheduled for joint replacement the next day. What should the nurse include with care?

What is an appropriate nursing intervention for postoperative care of a patient with a fractured leg?

The nurse is providing preoperative care for a patient who is scheduled for joint replacement the next day. What should the nurse include with care?

While collecting data from a client who has a cast on his right leg, a nurse locates an area on the cast that feels warm to the touch. The nurse also notices an odor in the area of the cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication to the client's condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient with external fixation for a fracture involving severe bone damage. Which is the most important focus for the nurse during care of this patient?

At 0330, a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. The client's IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid should infuse by 0600? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Which of the following is a manifestation of a soft tissue injury?

The orthopedic office nurse provides care to a patient who sustained an injury after a fall on an icy patch of sidewalk a year ago. The patient states. "I still cannot move my knee well because of the pain and swelling." Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed by the health care provider?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has an ankle sprain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is postoperative from a total hip replacement. What PRIORITY care is anticipated postoperatively?

A nurse at an urgent care center is reinforcing information with a new employee about the difference between sprains and strains. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as a cause of sprain injury?