An older patient is brought to the emergency department with a suspected fractured hip. For which diagnostic test will the nurse prepare the patient to confirm the diagnosis?
1. Bone scan
2. X-ray of the hip
3. Bone mineral density (BMD)
4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hip
Question 2
A nurse is preparing a care plan for a newly admitted client with COPD. The client currently is receiving oxygen at 4 L per nasal cannula. Her oxygen saturation is 82, respiratory rate is 32, heart rate is 98, and blood pressure is 102/68.
Which of the following is the highest-priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Activity intolerance
B) Altered tissue perfusion: respiratory
C) Ineffective airway clearance
D) Ineffective management of therapeutic regimen, individual
Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
The correct beginning position for the patient’s feet and crutches (tripod position).
A pacemaker in a patient’s chest.
Denture sore mouth in a patient who never removed partial dentures at night.
The U.S. DOT hazardous materials placards as found in the 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook. ...