the nurse is preparing communication for a provider the client is experiencing acute pain greater than the severity of the fracture distal to the inju
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Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson

1. The nurse is preparing communication for a provider. The client is experiencing acute pain greater than the severity of the fracture. Distal to the injury, he is experiencing a 'pins and needles' sensation. The pulse is weak and thready but is bounding on all unaffected extremities. What emergent condition does the nurse suspect?

Correct answer: B

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2. What client is a susceptible host most at risk for infection?

Correct answer: A

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3. A nurse is teaching a client who has fibromyalgia about strategies that might help reduce her symptoms. What should the nurse include in the client education?

Correct answer: C

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4. A nurse assesses an audible grating sound (Crepitus) when a client with osteoarthritis moves his knees. What is the cause of this sound?

Correct answer: A

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5. The quality and risk nurse in the local hospital is performing a hospital survey on sentinel events. Which statements would the nurse use to best describe a sentinel event?

Correct answer: C

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