RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2019 B WITH NGN EXAM FOR NURSING
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A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports severe ankle pain after falling
off a stepstool at home. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Obtain capillary blood glucose level every 2 hr.
Check the neurovascular status of the client's lower extremities every hour.
Apply a cold pack to the client's ankle for 30 min every hour.
Maintain the affected ankle elevated and immobilized. - CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Apply a cold pack to the
client's ankle for 30 min every hour.
The nurse should clarify a prescription for a cold pack to the client's ankle because type 1 diabetes
mellitus is a contraindication for receiving cold therapy. A client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus can
have impaired circulation due to arteriosclerosis and a loss of sensory perception due to neuropathy. Ice
can further impair circulation.
A nurse is caring for a client who has active tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take to prevent the transmission of the disease?
Initiate contact precautions for the client upon admission.
Restrict visitors from entering the client's room during hospitalization.
Wear a surgical mask while providing care for the client.
Have the client wear a surgical mask while being transported outside the room. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Have the client wear a surgical mask while being transported outside the room.