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?

1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain.

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

3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr.

4) 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 thefollowing

instructions should the nurse include?

1)Take this medication between meals.

ake this medication with milk.

3) Limit intake of whole grains while taking this medication.

A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.Which

of the followinginterventions should the nurse recommend?

1) Apply topical antifungal agents.