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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is planning care for a client who has urolithiasis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: High fluid intake dilutes urine, reducing stone formation and aiding passage in urolithiasis.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who has a cast in place for a fractured tibia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Checking capillary refill assesses circulation, critical to detect complications like compartment syndrome.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to prevent the development of skin breakdown?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Moisture barrier ointment protects skin from incontinence-related moisture, preventing breakdown.

Question 4 of 5

A client has come to the orthopedic clinic for a follow-up appointment 6 weeks after fracturing his ankle. Diagnostic imaging reveals that bone union is not taking place. What factor most likely contributed to this complication?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Inadequate immobilization can disrupt bone alignment and healing, leading to non-union.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has osteoporosis. Which of the following spinal deformities should the nurse expect to find in this client?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Kyphosis, a forward rounding of the thoracic spine, is common in osteoporosis due to vertebral compression fractures, unlike the other deformities.

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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1mg/kg subcutaneous. The client weighs 185 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is teaching a lactose intolerant client at high risk for osteoporosis about dietary measures she can take to increase her calcium level. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the client to increase in her diet?
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