Author Question: A 26-year-old man has presented to the emergency department (ED) stating that he has suffered a ... (Read 92 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A 26-year-old man has presented to the emergency department (ED) stating that he has suffered a severe ankle sprain during a basketball game.

The triage nurse is conducting a rapid assessment of the patient's ankle and is including assessment of neurovascular status. In an assessment of neurovascular status, what parameters does the nurse examine? Select all that apply.
A) The temperature of the patient's foot and ankle
B) The skin integrity of the patient's foot and ankle
C) The color of the patient's foot and ankle
D) The patient's ability to move his toes
E) The passive range of motion of the patient's ankle

Question 2

A 40-year-old woman who had fulminant liver failure received a liver transplant 36 hours ago and is now receiving care in the intensive care unit.

Which of the following aspects of nursing care addresses one of the major threats to this patient's health at this time?
A) Maintaining meticulous hand hygiene and infection control
B) Providing total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
C) Monitoring the patient closely for signs of skin breakdown
D) Providing empathic emotional support to the patient and her family