14. The nurse is assessing for signs and symptoms of an infection in a client who had an open reduction and has a cast on.  Which of the following assessments would indicate an infection was present?

19. A client has been in a supine position for two hours. What areas will the nurse closely assess for pressure ulcer formation?

22. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is preparing to transfer the patient to the wheelchair and is being evaluated by the charge nurse. Which of the following is most important for the UAP to perform?

21. The charge nurse instructs the LPN to place the client in semi-fowlers position with pillows under each arm. What is the purpose in performing this skill? 

24. The physician has ordered all of the following types of exercises. Which exercise will help the most in preventing the complications of immobility?

33. The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has a bone fracture that is splintered or shattered into numerous fragments. Which of the following describes this type of fracture?

28. The client with total knee arthroplasty is ordered to have a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine. Which of the following education guidelines will the nurse provide the patient regarding the use of the CPM machine? 

13.   The nurse is caring for a patient who is 24 hours post-op from an ORIF of the right femoral shaft.  Upon assessment the nurse notes the following: A&OX1, tachypnea noted at 32.  HR 98bpm.  BP 140/102 and O2 Sat at 90%.  Skin W&D and cool to touch.  Petechiae noted to the upper torso.  Lower extremities mottled.  Which of the following interventions are warranted for these findings? Select all that apply.  

Elevations and Floorplans have no relationship to each other. (SLO 4)

1. The physician asks the nurse to bivalve a client’s cast.  The nurse knows that this means which of the following?