A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal

traction. Whichof the following actions should the nurse take?

• Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain.

• Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed.

• Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr.

• Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine.

A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has

been takingferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the

nurse include?

• Take this medication between meals.

• Limit intake of Vitamin C while taking this medication.