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A radiographer prepares to perform an AP projection of the distal femur on a patient with a suspected femoral fracture. Which represents the best approach for positioning both the patient and the x-ray tube? A. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the cathode end of the tube toward the foot. B. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. C. Do not rotate the leg; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. D. Do not rotate the leg; place t...

NGN ATI Med-Surg proctored 2023 MAY Exam LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Whichof the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain.2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed. 3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr. 4) Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine. A nurse in a provider’s ...

ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam Latest version Graded A+ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain. 2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed. 3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr. 4) Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine. A nurse in a provider’s office is r...

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MSC ORT Trauma final Study Exam (100% Verified Answers) Two most common causes of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER--falls -automobile accidents 4 most common fractures bones - CORRECT ANSWER-1. vertebral body 2. distal radius 3. proximal femur (hip) 4. Tibia/fibula (ankle) Acute fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-a single traumatic incident Stress fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-bone reacts to repeated loading insufficiency fracture - CORRECT ANSWER--Force load on bone is normal but fracture occurs in b...

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Mr. McKinsey, age 69, was recently given a diagnosis of degenerative joint disease. Which assessment should the nurse practitioner use to check for effusion of the patient's knee? Bulge test A nurse practitioner is driving home from work and stops at the scene of a motorcycle accident that must have just occurred, as there are no rescue vehicles present. The driver is lying unconscious at the side of the road with an obvious open fracture of his femur. Which of the following actions should ta...

You are treating a 27-year old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating TBSA burned is deferred d/t the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation? A) 1000 mL/hr B) 500 mL/hr C) 250 mL/hr D) 125 mL/hr - Answer- B) 500 mL/hr A patient has been in the ED for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and c/o leg pain. His wife ...

Detailed Answer Key Medical Surgical Exam A+ Latest Updated Solutions 2024. Detailed Answer Key Medical Surgical 1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits i...