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

The patient complains of pain during circumduction when the nurse moves the arm behind the patient. Which question would the nurse ask to further assess this type of pain?

Which precautions or instructions should be provided to the client who is scheduled to have a bone scan?

The nurse is providing care for a young athlete who presents with muscle strain of the back that occurred during a tennis match. Client teaching about preventing such injuries in the future should include which of the following?

The nurse observes that a 15-year-old female client has asymmetry of the shoulders and hips, and the hem of her dress is uneven. The nurse suspects that the client may be presenting with which of the following disorders?

Following the application of a hip spica cast for a patient with a fracture of the proximal third of the left femur, an appropriate nursing intervention is to

A patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of left lower leg fractures complains of constant severe pain in the leg, which is unrelieved by the prescribed morphine. Pulses are faintly palpable and the foot is cool. Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is preparing to assist a patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture out of bed for the first time. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is discussing carpal tunnel syndrome with a client who is experiencing pain at night. Which of the following interventions might the nurse suggest?