A patient with osteomyelitis has a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury. What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?

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Question 1 of 5

A patient with osteomyelitis has a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury. What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Gentle handling minimizes further injury.

Question 2 of 5

The patient is admitted to the emergency department having difficulty with respiratory, vasomotor, and cardiac function. Which portion of the brain is affected to cause these manifestations?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The medulla controls vital functions like respiration, vasomotor activity, and cardiac function.

Question 3 of 5

A patient with osteomyelitis has a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury. What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Gentle handling minimizes further injury.

Question 4 of 5

When obtaining a nursing history, which of the following represents a major complaint of a patient with osteoarthritis?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Grating sensation during hip motion is a common symptom of osteoarthritis.

Question 5 of 5

While working in the ICU, you are assigned to care for a patient with a seizure disorder. Which of these nursing actions will you implement first if the patient has a seizure?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Protecting the airway is the immediate priority during a seizure.

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