A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the client to take prior to initiating postural drainage?

A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child at a clinic.

Vital Signs.

1000:. Temperature 36.8°C (98.2 °F). Heart rate 102/min.

Respiratory rate 22/min.

BP 100/60 mm Hg. Oxygen saturation is 98% on room air.

Nurses' Notes.

1000:.The child has been brought to the clinic by their parent due to a. report of right arm pain.

The parent states that several hours.

ago the child tripped and fell onto the sidewalk while playing.

outside.

The child states, "I was running when we were playing,and I tripped over a curb." The child is supporting their arm across.

their body.

Assessment.

1000:The child is alert and appears developmentally appropriate for their.

age and well nourished.

Respirations are easy and unlabored.

Abdomen nondistended.

The right forearm and fingers are edematous.

Ecchymotic area.

noted on the outer aspect of the forearm.

Radial pulse +2. Fingers.

slightly cool to the touch.

A child can move fingers and reports a mild.

"tingling" sensation.

The child verbalizes a pain level of 4 on a scale.

of 0 to 10. Abrasion noted on the right knee.

No active bleeding.

Multiple areas of bruising were noted on the lower extremities in various.

stages of healing.

The nurse should determine that the assessment findings are consistent with.

which of the following conditions? For each potential condition, click to specify if the assessment findings are.

consistent with a sprain, a fracture, or dislocation.

Each finding may support this.

more than 1 condition.

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes the FHR baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min.
The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocentesis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about the administration of morphine via a PCA pump.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is admitting a client who has rubella.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving continuous enteral tube feedings through an open system.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?