Protein is necessary for tissue repair and is especially important while recovering from a fracture.  Good sources of protein are: a. dark yellow vegetables.b. meats and poultry.c. cereal products and milk.d. green leafy vegetables and brown rice.

The client has had an amputation of his right leg.  In the immediate postoperative period a priority nursing action would be to: a. check for bleeding from the incision.b. keep the residual limb adducted from the hip.c. notify the prosthetist to prepare the artificial limb.d. have the physical therapist begin partial weight bearing.

A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has a hip fracture and is in Buck’s traction. The nurse notes the client has a sudden decrease in level of consciousness, dyspnea, and crackles to the lungs upon auscultation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  a. Prepare the client for a fasciotomy. b. Apply high-flow oxygen. c. Anticipate a prescription for antibiotics. d. Remove the traction weights.

Following an injury to a bone an X-Ray is the diagnostic test most frequently used to determine the extent of the injury. Which of the following assessments would the nurse do prior to the individual having the X-Ray done: Select All that Apply. a. check the patients armband for the correct IDb. check for a physician order for the diagnostic testc. have the patient remove all metal jewelryd. verify that the patient is not pregnante. none of the above, because it’s not the nurses responsibility

A 78-year-old lady is admitted to your unit with a possible fractured hip.  The primary goal in the use of Buck’s skin traction is to: a. keep the legs abducted to help with turning.b. decrease muscle spasms.c. maintain complete bed rest.d. completely reduce the fracture.

Three policies need to be in place to have an effective relationship-based curriculum. These policies are a primary-caregiver system, continuity of care, and _____.

Five resistors are connected as shown in the diagram. What is the equivalent resistance between the points A and B?

A 0.015 m wire oriented horizontally between the poles of an electromagnet carries a direct current of 9.5 A. The angle between the direction of the current and that of the magnetic field is 25° as shown. If the magnetic field strength is 0.845 T, what is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on the wire between the poles?

The dominant type of extracellular protein fiber in dense connective tissue is

Explain the three-R interactions. Identify the ways that a caregiver demonstrates respect, responsiveness, and reciprocity.