The nurse is reinforcing teaching about an upcoming echocardiogram to a client with angina. Which information about this test is accurate?

A neonate with moderate bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) is beginning treatment. Which intervention should the nurse inform the parents is the initial treatment for this condition?

The healthcare provider has prescribed 1000 mL of Lactated Ringer’s over 8 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL. How many drops/minute will the nurse set the IV to infuse by gravity?

The nurse is assessing a client with a sprain of the right ankle. What is the primary function of ligaments?

A client had a mid-thigh amputation of the right leg. Which nursing measure is most effective in preventing a hip flexion contracture?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client after a total hip replacement. The nurse advises the client and family to obtain which piece of equipment for use at home?

The nurse has an order for Demerol 75 mg IM to be given preoperatively as a one-time dose. The vial on hand contains Demerol 100 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer, and which syringe should be used (A, B, C, D, E, F)?  

A child has just returned to the orthopedic unit after being placed in a plaster hip spica cast. What nursing measure is most important in the child’s care?

A client has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse most likely expect?

The nurse is calculating the client’s intake and output balance for a shift in the first 24 hours after surgery. What is the minimal urinary output that should be maintained for a client?