Please indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
A nurse working on the orthopedic floor understands that a gastrointestinal assessment should be done every three days.

A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has had some bone density loss. The nurse observes excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine. The nurse should document this finding using which of the following terminology?

The daughter of an older woman with a diagnosis of a fractured tibia asks why her mother is in Buck's traction. The nurse's most informative response would be that Buck's traction:

A nurse is assisting a client who has received crutches in an urgent care center following a foot injury. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further reinforcement of teaching?

The nurse is aware that the maximum weight that can be applied with a skin traction is

A patient who fractured a leg several weeks ago is scheduled for cast removal after he returns home. The nurse should explain to the patient to expect the skin underneath the cast to appear:

Mr. Milby is a 69-year-old patient who underwent a total knee replacement 3 days ago. The orders fro the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine are to set it at 45 degrees of flexion and 0 degrees of extension for Mr. Milby.
Select all the options that need to be reported to the responsible nurse.

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has required strict bed rest for 1 week. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to ambulate?

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care for an older adult who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse contribute to the plan? (Select all that apply)

A nurse stands facing a client to demonstrate active range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate hyperextension of the hip?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has had paraplegia for several years. Which of the following physiologic changes due to immobility should the nurse consider when evaluating this client's overall status? (Select all that apply.)