A 32-year-old client involved in a motorcycle accident recei…

A 32-year-old client involved in a motorcycle accident received abrasions on their bilateral lower extremities. While the nurse is performing wound care, the client observes and asks questions about the abrasions. When the nurse has completed the wound care, the client states, “I think they look better every day. Do you think next time you can show me how to change the dressing by myself?” What statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

 A 55-year-old female arrives to the ER with a right leg fra…

 A 55-year-old female arrives to the ER with a right leg fracture. An x-ray is performed and shows a closed tibia fracture. A closed reduction is performed and a cast is put in place. The patient is ordered Morphine 2 mg IV every 4-6 hours as needed for pain. The patient informs the nurse that the pain medication is not working and it is “a 10/10 pain” to even slightly stretch the leg.  Select the appropriate nursing interventions to be completed in response to this statement: (select all that apply)