A client has had a cast applied to immobilize a right ulnar ...

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A client has had a cast applied to immobilize a right ulnar fracture. Which of the following nursing interventions is most important?
 
  1. Calling physical therapy for a sling
  2. Checking capillary refill time
  3. Giving pain medication
  4. Starting discharge teaching

Question 2

To support the nutritional needs of a client with dysphagia, the nurse realizes that all of the following are mechanisms to provide enteral feeding EXCEPT:
 
  1. nasogastric tube.
  2. percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
  3. jejunostomy tube.
  4. hyperalimentation.

[Bison]

Answer to Question 1

2
Checking the capillary refill time determines that circulation is not compromised. The other options can be completed after ensuring that circulation to the site is still adequate.

Answer to Question 2

4
Hyperalimentation is associated with parenteral nutrition, not enteral nutrition. The others are forms of administration of nutrients into the gastrointestinal tract.