med surge 2 questions

Which statement by the client who has received home care instruction following an arthroscopy of the knee indicates a need for further teaching

"I can apply heat to my knee if it becomes uncomfortable.

The nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions to a client following surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Which statement by the client would indicate a need for further teaching?

"I should perform pronation and supination exercises of my wrist starting 24 hours after surgery."

The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client returning home after arthroscopy of the knee. The nurse determines that the client understands the instructions if the client makes which statement?

"I'll report fever or site inflammation to the health care provider."

A client who has had a right total knee replacement asks the nurse how long the right leg must be kept in the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine. How should the nurse answer this question for the client?

As much as tolerated while in bed

The nurse is caring for a client who has had an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) with a posterior approach. The client has been prescribed hip precautions. The nurse plans to implement which in the care of the client? Select all that apply.

Ensure the client doesn't sit or stand for long periods of time. Ensure the client doesn't cross the legs past the midline of the body. Ensure the client uses assistive/adaptive devices with activities of daily living.

The nurse is caring for a comatose client at risk for fat embolism because of a fractured femur and pelvis sustained in a fall. Which findings does the nurse identify as earlysigns of possible fat embolism?

Increased heart rate and adventitious breath sounds

The nurse has provided instructions to a client in an arm cast about the signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome. The nurse determines that the client understands the information if the client states to report which earlysymptom of compartment syndrome?

Numbness and tingling in the fingers

he nurse is repositioning the client who has returned to the nursing unit following internal fixation of a fractured right hip. How should the nurse plan to position the client?

Pillow to keep the right leg abducted during turning

The nurse is caring for a client who sustained multiple fractures in a motor vehicle accident 12 hours ago. The client develops severe dyspnea, tachycardia, and mental confusion, and the nurse suspects fat embolism. Which is the nurse's initial action?

Place the client in a Fowler's position.

client with a 4-day-old lumbar vertebral fracture is experiencing muscle spasms. The nurse avoids using which intervention in an effort to relieve the spasm?

cold