A nurse is caring for an older adult client on postoperative…
A nurse is caring for an older adult client on postoperative day 1 following a right rotator cuff repair. The surgeon’s prescription prohibits active and passive adduction of the operative arm during initial healing. When assisting the client with bed mobility and positioning, which movement of the right upper extremity should the nurse avoid?
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a total right hip replacement and applies an abduction pillow to the client’s legs. Which of the following client outcomes or anatomical principles best explains why this device is necessary?
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A nurse reviews the laboratory results of an 80-year-old client with chronic kidney disease: RBC 3.5 million cells/mcL, BUN 27 mg/dL (normal 10-20 mg/dL), and creatinine 2.0 mg/dL (normal 0.6-1.2 mg/dL). The provider prescribes epoetin alfa (a synthetic erythropoietin). Which physiological problem is the nurse addressing with this medication?
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following hip surgery. During assessment, the nurse notes that the client’s left calf is warm, swollen, and tender compared with the right calf. Which action should the nurse take first?
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