A nurse working in an orthopedic unit is caring for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at highest risk for skin breakdown?

Question 1 of 5

A. An adolescent who has a patella fracture and is in an immobilizer B. A young adult who has a femur fracture and is going to surgery in two hours C. A middle-aged adult who has fractured his radius and has a cast D. An older adult who has a hip fracture and is immobile

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 of 5

By providing measures to reduce skin breakdown, how does the nurse break the chain of infection?

A. Sterilizing the area to reduce the reservoir risk B. Maintaining the integrity of a portal of entry C. Creating a reservoir to decrease the risk of infection D. Creating a susceptible host

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 of 5

A nurse working in an orthopedic unit is caring for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at highest risk for skin breakdown?

A. An adolescent who has a patella fracture and is in an immobilizer B. A young adult who has a femur fracture and is going to surgery in two hours C. A middle-aged adult who has fractured his radius and has a cast D. An older adult who has a hip fracture and is immobile

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?

A. The most common adverse e effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are known to have no side effects

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 of 5

A client is post-operative day 1 and reports a sudden increase in blood-tinged liquid draining from his incision after feeling a popping sensation. What is the nurse's next action?

A. Send the client back to surgery B. Assess the wound for signs of dehiscence C. Call the provider immediately D. Prepare to culture the wound

Correct Answer: B

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