2. Jaundice. 3. Generalized edema. 4. Dark, scanty urine. The Client with a Femoral Fracture 94. A client with a fractured right femur has not had any immunizations since childhood. Which of the following biologic products should the nurse administer to provide the client with passive immunity for tetanus? 1. Tetanus toxoid. Tetanus antigen. 2. 3. Tetanus vaccine. 4. Tetanus antitoxin. 95. After teaching the client with a femoral fracture the purpose of treatment with skeletal traction, which of the following, if stated by the client, would indicate the need for additional teaching? 1. To align injured bones. 2. To provide long-term pull. 3. To apply 25 lb of traction. 4. To pull weight with a boot. 96. The is planning care for the client with a femoral fracture who is in balanced suspension traction. of the following would the nurse be least likely to include in the plan of care? 1. Use of a fracture bedpan. 2. Checks for redness over the ischial tuberosity. 3. Elevation of the head of bed no more than 25 degrees. 4. Personal hygiene with a complete bed bath. 97. A client is in balanced suspension traction using a half-ring Thomas splint with a Pearson attachment that suspends the lower extremity and applies direct skeletal traction for a hip fracture. Which of the following nursing assessments would not be appropriate? 1. Greater trochanter skin checks. 2. Pin site inspection. 3. Neurovascular checks proximal to the splint. 4. Foot movement evaluation. 98. The client in balanced suspension traction is transported to surgery for closed reduction and internal fi xation of his fractured femur. Which of the following should the nurse do when transporting the client to the operating room? 1. Transfer the client to a cart with manually suspended traction. 2. Call the surgeon to request an order to temporarily remove the traction. 3. Send the client on his bed with help to
2. Jaundice. 3. Generalized edema. 4. Dark, scanty urine. The Client with a Femoral Fracture 94. A client with a fractured right femur has not had any immunizations since childhood. Which of the following biologic products should the nurse administer to provide the client with passive immunity for tetanus? 1. Tetanus toxoid. 2. Tetanus antigen. 3. Tetanus vaccine. 4. Tetanus antitoxin. 95. After teaching the client with a femoral fracture the purpose of treatment with skeletal traction, which of the following, if stated by the client, would indicate the need for additional teaching? 1. To align injured bones. 2. To provide long-term pull. 3. To apply 25 lb of traction. 4. To pull weight with a boot. 96. The is planning care for the client with a femoral fracture who is in balanced suspension traction. of the following would the nurse be least likely to include in the plan of care? 1. Use of a fracture bedpan. 2. Checks for redness over the ischial tuberosity. 3. Elevation of the head of bed no more than 25 degrees. 4. Personal hygiene with a complete bed bath. 97. A client is in balanced suspension traction using a half-ring Thomas splint with a Pearson attachment that suspends the lower extremity and applies direct skeletal traction for a hip fracture. Which of the following nursing assessments would not be appropriate? 1. Greater trochanter skin checks. 2. Pin site inspection. 3. Neurovascular checks proximal to the splint. 4. Foot movement evaluation. 98. The client in balanced suspension traction is transported to surgery for closed reduction and internal fi xation of his fractured femur. Which of the following should the nurse do when transporting the client to the operating room? 1. Transfer the client to a cart with manually suspended traction. 2. Call the surgeon to request an order to temporarily remove the traction. 3. Send the client on his bed with help to
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