a nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription

for crutches. which of the following client statements indicates that the client is

adapting to their change?

(ANS- "I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and

cooking the meals for us"

a nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of colon cancer. which of the

following findings should the nurse expect?

(ANS- hematochezia

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). the

current infusion is almost complete and the new solution is not available. which of

the following actions should the nurse take?

(ANS- infuse dextrose 10% in water

a nurse is reviewing a cardiac rhythm strip of a client who has atrial flutter. which

of the following findings should the nurse expect?

(ANS- sawtooth pattern with atrial rate of 252 400 / minutes

a nurse is caring for a client admitted with a skull fracture. which of the following

assessment findings should be of greatest concern to the nurse?

(ANS- score changes from 14 to 9