39.  A nurse is collecting data from a client who sustained severe burn injuries. The nurse notes a diagram indicating the burned surface areas. What percentage of client’s body surface area should the nurse estimate has been burned? (Calculate by using the darker shaded areas)  

A physical therapist is developing a rehabilitation plan for a 16-year-old basketball player who is 3 weeks post-operative from an ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps autograft. The patient presents with persistent quadriceps weakness and difficulty activating the muscle. Which of the following modalities would be MOST effective to specifically in this early phase of rehabilitation?

A football player sustains a direct blow to the anterior aspect of his proximal tibia while his knee is flexed at 90 degrees. He reports immediate posterior knee pain and instability. During the clinical examination, which special test would be MOST specific for identifying an injury to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)?

23.  A 2 month old infant is at the pediatric office for a well-baby check up and will receive vaccinations today.  The nurse knows the parent needs further instruction when she makes which of the following comments?

A nurse is educating a client about the role of the spleen in the hematologic system. Which function should the nurse emphasize as the most critical in maintaining overall health?

A nurse is caring for a client with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) secondary to severe burns. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is educating a client with splenomegaly about precautions. Which instructions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing an 80-year-old client with a minor infection. Which findings are consistent with age-related changes in the hematologic system? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reviewing a client’s complete blood count (CBC) results. Which findings would indicate a potential problem with platelet function or count? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client undergoing therapeutic plasma exchange for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Which assessments are most critical during the procedure? Select all that apply.