NCLEX-RN Exam Question 471
A 74-year-old obese man who has undergone open reduction and internal fixation of the right hip is 8 days postoperative. He has a history of arthritis and atrial fibrillation. He admits to right lower leg pain, described as "a cramp in my leg." An appropriate nursing action is to:
NCLEX-RN Exam Question 472
A client who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat lunch. The most therapeutic response by the nurse to her refusal is:
NCLEX-RN Exam Question 473
A 48-hour-old male infant is ordered to have phototherapy. When his mother questions the nurse about its purpose, the nurse explains that phototherapy:
NCLEX-RN Exam Question 474
On admission to the inpatient unit, a 34-year-old client is able to follow simple directions, but with great difficulty.
He is worried about how he can keep clean in such a public place and repeatedly dusts his bureau, straightens his bed, and adjusts the clothes in his closet. The client is experiencing a severe level of anxiety. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic in initially attempting to reduce his anxiety?
He is worried about how he can keep clean in such a public place and repeatedly dusts his bureau, straightens his bed, and adjusts the clothes in his closet. The client is experiencing a severe level of anxiety. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic in initially attempting to reduce his anxiety?
NCLEX-RN Exam Question 475
On the third postpartum day, the nurse would expect the lochia to be: