This is a Multiple Selection type question /  no partial credit. Select 4 terms that describe this fracture:

The vertebral or   “floating”  ribs

The nurse is caring for a victim of posttraumatic stress syndrome. The nurse identifies which techniques as examples of therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.)

An 82-year-old patient recovering from a hip replacement could be expected to move from the acute care hospital to which setting for rehabilitation?

When planning care for children, the nurse uses a concept that recognizes the pivotal role of the family in the lives of children with disabilities or other chronic conditions. What is this philosophy called?

The spinal cord injury patient has paralysis of all extremities and bowel and bladder disturbance. The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at what vertebral level?

When the nurse observes a patient experiencing a severe episode of autonomic dysreflexia, what should be the initial intervention?

The nurse explains that the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 defines a person as disabled if which criteria are met? (Select all that apply.)

In the long-term care facility, health care professionals work together to meet the needs of older adults and to go over the care plan with the resident and family members. What is this approach called?

How often does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) require that a summary (including vital signs and weight) be obtained in the long-term care setting?