A nurse is giving postoperative care to a client after knee ...

[Jipu 123]

A nurse is giving postoperative care to a client after knee arthroplasty. Which of the following is a possible short-term goal for this client?
 
  A) To ambulate the client to a bedside chair
  B) To help the client return to activities of daily life
  C) To maintain a healthy and active lifestyle
  D) To prevent repeat surgery in the client

Question 2

When caring for older adults with respiratory ailments, why is it imperative that the nurse carefully assess a client who demonstrates restlessness or confusion?
 
  A) To determine whether the ailment is causing respiratory acidosis
  B) To perform appropriate client education and health promotion
  C) To calculate the amount of oxygen that needs to be administered
  D) To differentiate signs of inadequate oxygenation from early signs of delirium

[bassamabas]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The short-term goal in this case is to help the client ambulate to the bedside chair. The other goals, such as helping the client return to activities of daily life, to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, and to prevent repeat surgery in the client are long-term goals and may take weeks or months to achieve. On the other hand, short-term goals can be achieved in a day or a week.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
In elderly clients, the signs of inadequate oxygenation, such as restlessness or confusion, can resemble the early signs of delirium. Therefore, it is important for the nurse to carefully assess clients demonstrating these symptoms. Determining the cause of inadequate oxygenation, selecting an oxygenation technique, and calculating the amount of oxygen that needs to be administered are of secondary importance.

[Jipu 123]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Sarahjh]

Excellent