The medical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome includes all of the following. Which would be initiated first?
A patient has come to the ambulatory care clinic with a spra…
A patient has come to the ambulatory care clinic with a sprain. The nurse correctly differentiates a grade 2 sprain from a grade 3 sprain with the assessment of which finding? (which will the grade 2 present with)
How can nephrotoxic drugs such as doxycycline and rifampin c…
How can nephrotoxic drugs such as doxycycline and rifampin cause kidney damage?
The client with severe and prolonged osteoporosis may experi…
The client with severe and prolonged osteoporosis may experience:
A client with a fracture develops compartment syndrome that…
A client with a fracture develops compartment syndrome that requires surgical intervention. What treatment will the nurse would most likely prepare the client for?
A patient diagnosed with Bell’s palsy has all of the followi…
A patient diagnosed with Bell’s palsy has all of the following symptoms. Which symptom should the nurse address first?
A client has sustained a fractured femur from an auto accide…
A client has sustained a fractured femur from an auto accident two days ago and is in traction. The client complains of severe pain, dyspnea, pink-frothy lung secretions, and restlessness. The nurse assesses cyanosis, shock, and petechiae over the neck, upper arms, and chest. Which fracture complication has the client most likely developed?
When a person has experienced a chemical exposure or burn to…
When a person has experienced a chemical exposure or burn to the conjunctiva or cornea, which of the following emergency actions should be taken?
What is the action of miotics in the client with glaucoma?
What is the action of miotics in the client with glaucoma?
A client sustained a sprained ankle while skiing, and the he…
A client sustained a sprained ankle while skiing, and the health care provider prescribed PRICE. Upon discharge, the client asks the nurse what this acronym stands for. How does the nurse respond?