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09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A new graduate is caring for a client whose broken arm has swelling and redness. The nurse expects which of the following to be ordered by the physician?

1. Pain medication
2. Anti-inflammatory medication
3. Antibiotics
4. Diuretics

Question 2

A client with severe metabolic alkalosis has been admitted to the unit and is being cared for by a nursing student along with the nurse. Which of the following does the nurse tell the student is a priority treatment for this client?

1. Determining the underlying cause of the metabolic alkalosis
2. Administering medication for metabolic alkalosis
3. Teaching the client the risk factors for metabolic alkalosis
4. Setting goals for the client with metabolic alkalosis

jsm54321 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. Pain medication

Rationale:
Medication for the pain is the choice for bone breaks. In orthopedic injuries, anti-inflammatory medications are avoided because they may retard bone formation. Antibiotics would be ordered for an open or compound fracture, not a simple fracture. Diuretics are not used to treat the normal inflammatory process.

Answer to Question 2

1. Determining the underlying cause of the metabolic alkalosis

Rationale:
Metabolic alkalosis rarely occurs as a primary disorder and the priority would be to determine the underlying cause of the problem. Administering medications will be needed as a treatment, but the priority is to discover the cause. Teaching the client and setting goals are important aspects of nursing care but are not the priority.