the nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis what teaching should the nurse indicate in the education

ATI RN

Multi Dimensional Care | Exam | Rasmusson

1. The nurse is providing medication for a client with osteomyelitis. What teaching should the nurse indicate in the education?

A. The most common adverse e effect for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)are liver failure and tinnitus
B. The main side effect of acetaminophen is gastrointestinal GI bleeding
C. You should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day
D. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are very safe and are known to have no side effects

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

2. The client with rheumatoid arthritis is having her rheumatoid factor (RF) drawn while she is having a flare-up of the disease. Which result is seen in clients with rheumatoid arthritis?

A. Factor does not change
B. Decreased level of rheumatoid arthritis
C. A positive rheumatoid factor
D. A negative rheumatoid factor

Correct answer: C

Rationale:

3. What is the most common method of reducing and immobilizing a fracture?

A. Open reduction with external fixation
B. External reduction and internal fixation
C. External fixation with closed reduction
D. Open reduction with internal fixation

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) is the most common method for reducing and immobilizing fractures.

4. What nursing interventions increase the risk the pressure injuries?

A. Padding hard surfaces
B. Have client sit in wheelchair as much as possible
C. Place pillows between bony surfaces
D. Keep head of bed (HOB) at or less than 3

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

5. Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assisting a client in traction. Which of these actions requires immediate intervention?

A. The unlicensed assistive personnel carefully lower the traction weights to hang freely
B. The unlicensed assistive personnel provides small pillows to cushion the unaffected extremities
C. The UAP carefully empties the indwelling catheter bag
D. The UAP shows the client how to use the call light

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because traction weights should hang freely to maintain their effectiveness. Choice B is incorrect because providing pillows to cushion unaffected extremities is appropriate. Choice C is also incorrect as emptying the catheter bag is a routine nursing task. Choice D is incorrect as teaching the client to use the call light promotes client safety.