a client has sustained an open fracture how can the nurse best prevent osteomyelitis in this client
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Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson

1. A client has sustained an open fracture. How can the nurse best prevent osteomyelitis in this client?

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

2. A client is immobile and requires mechanical ventilation with a tracheostomy. She has a pressure injury on her coccyx measuring 5 cm by 3 cm. the nurse observes bone and tendon at the base of the wound. How would the nurse document this wound?

Correct answer: D

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3. A client has AIDS. Which of these findings indicate possible infection?

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

4. What health teaching would not help an older adult avoid a musculoskeletal injury?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Avoiding home modifications can increase the risk of falls and injuries in older adults.

5. What complication of wound healing is an abnormal passage that connects two body cavities or a cavity and the skin?

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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