A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in halo traction to immobilize his cervical spine.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is teaching family members of a child newly diagnosed with muscular dystrophy about early signs.

The nurse knows that teaching was successful when a parent states that which of the following signs may indicate the condition early?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has skeletal traction.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites?

The nurse observes Brittny who is hospitalized with Anorexia during meal times for 2 hours after eating due to:

Which comment would indicate that a pregnant woman understands the recommended dietary caloric increase for pregnancy?

The nurse is doing neurovascular checks on a child who has had a cast applied to treat a fracture.

The nurse observes for diminished or absent sensation and numbness or tingling. In doing this, the nurse is monitoring which symptom?

The nurse discovers a new prescription for RhoGAM for a client who is about to undergo a diagnostic procedure.

The nurse will administer the RhoGAM after which procedure?

A nurse is caring for a client who is threatening to commit suicide. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask?

An infant suffered from a fracture of the humerus and requires traction that uses pins, wires, and tongs.

What type of traction is this?

A nurse is preparing to administer prophylactic eye ointment to a newborn to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.

Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?

A 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy less than 18 months ago.

The client presents with fatigue, and muscular weakness and is having difficulty running, and often falls majority of his attempts.

Which of the following would the nurse expect to be elevated in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?