Twenty-four hours later Bob is discharged. Which of the following statements would indicate Bob understood your teaching?

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Twenty-four hours later Bob is discharged. Which of the following statements would indicate Bob understood your teaching?

A. Increasing pain in the arm is expected over the next 2 days but if it continues the third day I'll call the physician. B. If the fingers of my left hand begin to swell and are colder than those of the right hand, I'll elevate my arm above heart level and call the physician. C. Bleeding may appear on the cast today. I'll circle the area and if it continues to increase, I'll call the physician. D. I'll immobilize my left hand for 1 week, then begin active flexion-extension exercises and continue until my follow-up visit.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 2 of 5

A client with rheumatoid arthritis taking hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) should be taught that, because of this drug therapy, he should

A. expect relief of pain and inflammation within 1-2 weeks B. have an eye examination every 4-6 months C. take the medication before bedtime D. be alert for development of a skin rash

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 of 5

The patient with gout will have periodic exacerbations of painful joint inflammation. Acute episodes are treated with

A. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and colchicine. B. Allopurinol and aspirin. C. Antibiotics and acetaminophen. D. Bisphosphonates and calcium.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client on the musculoskeletal floor and identifies symptoms of weak pulses, dusky color in the ankles, and 3+ local edema. Which of the following does the nurse suspect to be an issue with this client?

A. Problems with circulation B. Problems with sensation C. Problems with mobility D. Problems with pain

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

The nurse positions a client who is being treated for a fracture. Why should care be taken to position the client's joints in an anatomic alignment?

A. To prevent deep vein thrombosis B. To facilitate the lung expansion and prevent the pooling of secretions C. To prevent the escalation of the pain and swelling D. To prevent damage to the peripheral nerves and the blood vessels

Correct Answer: D

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

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