A nurse is providing passive range of motion to a bedridden ...

[kshipps]

A nurse is providing passive range of motion to a bedridden client. When the nurse dorsiflexes the client's foot, the client complains of calf pain. The nurse recognizes that this could be an indication of which of the following?
 
  a. Thrombosis c. Arthritis
  b. Pitting edema d. Fracture

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to ambulate an 11-year-old child who has had an appendectomy. In addition to pharmacologic pain management, the nurse can use which nonpharmacologic pain management strategy for this client?
 
  1. A heating pad
  2. A warm, moist pack
  3. A pillow to splint the incisional area
  4. An ice pack

[cclemon1]

Answer to Question 1

A
Calf pain on dorsiflexion of the foot is a positive Homan's sign. The nurse should investigate further for possible deep vein thrombosis.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale:
1. Neither heat nor ice is used on the incisional area, as they can impair the healing process of the wound.
2. Neither heat nor ice is used on the incisional area, as they can impair the healing process of the wound.
3. Splinting the incisional area while moving is a nonpharmacologic strategy to decrease discomfort after an appendectomy.
4. Neither heat nor ice is used on the incisional area, as they can impair the healing process of the wound.

[kshipps]

Excellent

[bimper21]

Gracias!