The nurse is applying a CPM machine to the patient's leg. To do so, she must: (Select all that apply.)
a. provide analgesia 1 hour before starting the CPM.
b. stop the CPM when in extension and place a sheepskin on the machine.
c. align the patient's joint with the CPM's mechanical joint.
d. secure the patient's extremity tightly with Velcro straps.
Question 2To transfer the patient who has normal weight bearing and upper body strength out of bed to a chair, what should the nurse do?
a. Grab the patient under the axilla to lift.
b. Have the patient move forward with the weak side.
c. Have the patient put on shoes with nonskid soles.
d. Place the chair in a position 90 degrees opposite the bed.
Question 3The nurse is preparing to take the patient's temperature. Which of the following may cause the temperature to fluctuate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Age
b. Stress
c. Hormones
d. Medications
Question 4A patient requires a sterile dressing change for a mid-abdominal surgical incision. An appropriate intervention for the nurse to implement in maintaining sterile asepsis is to:
a. put sterile gloves on before opening sterile packages.
b. discard items that may have been in contact with the area below waist level.
c. place the povidone-iodine bottle well within the sterile field.
d. place sterile items on the very edge of the sterile drape.
Question 5What is a disadvantage of using the disposable sensor pad for pulse oximetry?
a. It is less restrictive.
b. It contains latex.
c. It is less expensive to use.
d. It is available in different sizes.
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