which of the following assessments is found in neurovascular compromise
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Multi Dimensional Care | Final Exam

1. Which of the following assessments is found in neurovascular compromise?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Tingling is a common sign of neurovascular compromise.

2. 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:

3. A nurse is providing teaching to an older client who has osteoarthritis that is affecting the knees. What statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

4. The provider orders the client to be placed in a high-Fowler's position. At what angle will the nurse position the client?

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 90 degrees. In a high-Fowler's position, the client's head of the bed is raised to a 90-degree angle. This positioning helps improve breathing and facilitates eating and talking. Choice A, 15 degrees, is incorrect as it is not high enough to be considered a high-Fowler's position. Choice B, 0 degrees, is incorrect as it represents a flat or supine position. Choice D, 30 degrees, is also incorrect as it does not meet the criteria for a high-Fowler's position.

5. A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as prescribed by the provider for the management of gout. What statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

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