Prep U: musculoskeletal disorders
A nurse monitors a client receiving enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously b.i.d after hip replacement surgery. Which adverse reaction is the client most likely to experience? Hypersensitivity (x) Bleeding Bronchospasm Anaphylactic shock Following a total joint replacement, which complication has the greatest likelihood of occurring? (x) deep vein thrombosis (DVT) wound evisceration polyuria displacement of the new joint When caring for a client with acute osteomyelitis in the right tibia, which measure is most appropriate to implement when repositioning the client's leg? (x) Support the leg above and below the affected area when positioning. Hold the leg by the ankle when repositioning to avoid touching the tibia. Have the client move the leg by himself to decrease pain. Apply warm, moist compresses to the leg before repositioning. To prevent the development of osteoporosis in a client who is immobilized, the nurse should: perform passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises four times a day. (x) begin weight-bearing activities as soon as possible. teach the client to perform isometric exercises. increase the client's calcium intake in the diet. The nurse has instructed the client about the correct positioning of the leg and hip following hip replacement surgery. Which statement indicates that the client has understood these instructions? "I may cross my legs as long as I keep my knees extended." "I can sit in any chair that I find comfortable." (x) "I should avoid bending over to tie my shoes." "I should avoid any unnecessary walking for about 3 months after my surgery."
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