a client has a new arm cast what is incorrect teaching by the nurse

ATI RN

Multi Dimensional Care | Final Exam

1. A client has a new arm cast. What is incorrect teaching by the nurse?

A. Use a sling to alleviate fatigue
B. Elevate the arm above the heart to reduce swelling
C. Report ‘hot spots’ felt under the cast
D. Sudden increase in drainage is expected

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Sudden increase in drainage is not expected and should be reported as it may indicate an infection or other complication.

2. The client is at risk for impaired skin integrity related to the need for several weeks of bedrest. The nurse evaluates the client after 1 week and finds skin integrity is not impaired. In evaluating the plan of care, what is the nurse's best action?

A. Remove the nursing diagnosis in the plan of care since it has not occurred
B. Change the nursing diagnosis in plan of care to impaired mobility
C. Modify the nursing diagnosis in plan of care to impaired skin integrity
D. Keep the nursing diagnosis in the plan of care the same since the risk factors are still present

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

3. Which organization publishes the National Patient Safety Goals?

A. The Joint Commission
B. Medicare
C. The American Nurses Association
D. The Institute of Medicine

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

4. To promote independence, which of these is the best intervention to implement?

A. Perform the client’s activities of daily living for them.
B. Speak directly in front of the client so they can read your lips well.
C. Give the client their washcloth and toothbrush and leave the room.
D. Allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is to allow the client to perform the activities of daily living they are able to do. This intervention promotes independence by encouraging clients to maintain their functional abilities. Choice A is incorrect as performing the client's activities of daily living for them does not empower independence. Choice B is irrelevant to promoting independence. Choice C is not actively promoting independence as it involves leaving the client alone without any guidance or support.