To decrease the potential for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a patient who is a paraplegic from a ...

To decrease the potential for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a patient who is a paraplegic from a spinal cord injury, the nurse will:
 
  a. massage the patient's legs daily.
  b. perform passive range-of-motion exercises.
  c. encourage frequent warm baths.
  d. allow the patient's legs to dangle for a period of 10 minutes several times a day.

Question 2

When instructing the nursing mother, the nurse explains that engorgement is most likely to occur when the:
 
  a. infant's mouth surrounds the areola when feeding.
  b. breast tissue becomes congested.
  c. breast is emptied completely at each feeding.
  d. infant's mouth grasps the nipple firmly.

Question 3

The nurse recognizes that a handicap differs from impairment in that a handicap is:
 
  a. a loss of function.
  b. a disadvantage that limits a particular individual in his or her usual role performance.
  c. a specific restriction to perform an activity or role.
  d. usually of a physical nature.

Question 4

The postpartum patient complains of discomfort in her breasts. When explaining engorgement to the mother, the nurse states that it:
 
  a. occurs on the first or second postpartum day.
  b. is first observed in the axillary region.
  c. occurs only in women who are not breastfeeding.
  d. occurs near the nipple on the third postpartum day.

Question 5

When pointing out the economic significance of rehabilitation, the rehabilitation nurse uses a chart to show that for every dollar spent on rehabilitation, the amount saved is:
 
  a. 2.
  b. 3.
  c. 4.
  d. 5.