A patient is scheduled for a bone scan. The nurse explains that this diagnostic test involves which of the following?

When doing discharge teaching for a patient who has had a repair of a fractured mandible, the nurse will include information about

A 17-year-old girl is brought to the Emergency Department for x-rays after twisting her ankle while playing basketball. Which of the following questions is most important for the nurse to ask the client before sending her to the Radiology Department?

Which nursing action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has had a total knee arthroplasty?

A patient has a new order for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate for right femur osteomyelitis. Which information indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before scheduling an MRI?

Which acute intervention would a nurse teach a patient with a badly sprained wrist?

The nurse is evaluating the crutch-walking technique of a patient who is to have no weight bearing on the right leg. Which of the following observations indicates that the patient can safely ambulate independently?

When the nurse is caring for a patient who is on bed rest after having a complex pelvic fracture, which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

All these medications are ordered at 9:00 AM for a patient who has had a right-hip replacement the previous day and is scheduled to ambulate with the physical therapist for the first time at 9:45. Which medication should be given first?

When assessing a 64-year-old woman, the nurse notes that the patient has lost one inch in height since the previous visit 2 years ago. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about