2502 MDC1 Exam 2 Review

It is safe to put a foreign object down a cast if the patient is itchy as long as their quick.

What should the nurse identify first when getting a patient out of bed?

Peer counseling and support group information should be given to an amputee who is having a hard time coping.

Patient had carpal tunnel surgery. Which finding should the patient report to the provider?

How do we confirm diagnosis of a rotator cuff injury?

What would be the greatest risk regarding home safety for a pt with mobility issues?

The use of an incentive spirometer after surgery will contribute towards the patient developing pneumonia.

What should the nurse prioritize for a diabetic patient post BKA?

What is priority teaching for a patient with decreased ROM of fingers and thumb?

A patient with a pelvic fracture should take an oral anticoagulant and have pneumatic compresion devices to prevent dvt.

Crutches should be placed 5cm below the axilla and the unaffected leg should be advanced forward first.

What is the term that describes muscle that has greater than normal tone?

Patient with plantar fascitis should stretch, use good arch support, an orthotic device, and corticosteroid injections.

A BB player presents with wrist pain and numbness in fingers. The nurse should assess tinels sign and grip strength.

Pt is hours post cast application & the arm starts to hurt & pain is unrelieved by pain meds. What should nurse do?

Trapezius muscle strength can be assessed by having the patient shrug their shoulders against the resistance of hands

When planning visits & frequency for HHC the nurse must assess the family's willingness to participate in the pts care.

A patient who is on bed rest after a hip fracture's foot SHOULD appear to be flexed and fixed.

Which of the following findings would be concerning during a home health care visit for an elderly patient?

Order: Tylenol 30mg/kg q6h Pt weight: 9kg Supply 160mg/5mL How many mL will nurse give? Round to nearest tenth.

What assessment should the home health RN prioritize during the first visit at the home?

What is the most important instruction when using a rolling walker?

Pt had tibia surgery & has pin sites. RN notes small serous drainage in dressing & redness near the pin sites. Action?

A client is learning how to get dressed independently with limited shoulder mobility. What should RN recommend?

What should the HHC nurse do FIRST when finding unsafe gas/electric appliances?