a client is experiencing numbness and tingling distal to a new arm cast with no increase in pain the nurse assesses that the clients fingers are pale
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Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson

1. A client is experiencing numbness and tingling distal to a new arm cast with no increase in pain. The nurse assesses that the client's fingers are pale, cool and swollen. What action does the nurse take next?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

2. A nurse is assessing a client with hallux valgus. What is another term for this assessment finding?

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Hallux valgus is commonly known as a bunion, which is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe. A) Thoracic deformity is unrelated to hallux valgus. C) A corn is a thickened area of skin on the foot, not synonymous with hallux valgus. D) Metacarpal involvement refers to the hand, not the foot where hallux valgus occurs.

3. Which of the following clients should be placed in isolation for airborne precautions?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

4. 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?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

5. What complication of wound healing is an abnormal passage that connects two body cavities or a cavity and the skin?

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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