A patient with an extracapsular hip fracture is admitted to the orthopedic unit and placed in Buck's traction. The nurse explains to the patient that the purpose of the traction is to do what?

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A patient with an extracapsular hip fracture is admitted to the orthopedic unit and placed in Buck's traction. The nurse explains to the patient that the purpose of the traction is to do what?

A. Pull bone fragments back into alignment B. Immobilize the leg until healing is complete C. Reduce pain and muscle spasms before surgery D. Prevent damage to the blood vessels at the fracture site

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A health care provider diagnoses a patient with a plantar wart. What should the nurse know about this kind of abnormality?

A. Papilloma growth on the sole of the foot B. Thickening of skin on the weight-bearing part of the foot C. Local thickening of skin caused by pressure on bony prominences D. Tumor on nerve tissue between the third and fourth metatarsal heads

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which drug that prevents binding of the tumor necrosis factor and inhibits the inflammatory response is used in the management of RA?

A. Anakinra (Kineret) B. Entanercept (Enbrel) C. Leflunomide (Arava) D. Azathioprine (Imuran)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient with newly diagnosed SLE asks the nurse how the disease will affect her life. What is the best response the nurse can give the patient?

A. You can plan to have a near-normal life since SLE rarely causes death. B. It is difficult to tell because the disease is so variable in its severity and progression. C. Life span is shortened somewhat in people with SLE but the disease can be controlled with long-term use of corticosteroids. D. Most people with SLE have alternating periods of remissions and exacerbations with rapid progression to permanent organ damage.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

To assess cranial nerve II (Optic nerve), the nurse should:

A. Test visual acuity and visual fields. B. Assess the patient's ability to taste. C. Examine the patient's sense of touch. D. Check for facial muscle strength.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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