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 pregnant woman is experiencing nausea in the early morning.

What recommendations would the nurse offer to alleviate this symptom?

The nurse is working with a group of caregivers of school-aged children discussing fractures.

The nurse explains that if the fragments of the fractured bone are separated, the fracture is said to be:

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 monitoring a client who is 3 hours postpartum. On assessment, the nurse notes a temperature of 102.4°F.

Which action should the nurse prioritize?

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 reviewing contraception options for four clients.

The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication to oral contraceptives.

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 is talking to a parent about signs of developmental hip dysplasia and understands that which of the following is NOT a sign?

The nurse is collecting data on an 18-month-old child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

What clinical manifestation would likely have been noted in the child with this diagnosis?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who had a cast applied 2 hours ago due to multiple fractures of the right hand.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately to the charge nurse?