A client who had a right total hip replacement is progressing from the use of a walker to the use of a cane. In which hand should the nurse teach the client to hold the cane? a. Left handb. Right handc. Stronger handd. Dominant hand

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1. A client who had a right total hip replacement is progressing from the use of a walker to the use of a cane. In which hand should the nurse teach the client to hold the cane?

a. Left hand

b. Right hand

c. Stronger hand

d. Dominant hand

A!

Constant exposure to moisture (urine) and prolonged pressure that compresses capillary beds place a client at high risk for pressure ulcers. Although periodic exposure to moisture and occasional friction are risk factors for pressure ulcers, they do not place a client at highest risk. Although immobility places a client at risk for pressure ulcers, tube feedings should meet the client's nutritional needs and promote tissue integrity. Although being chair-bound increases a client's risk for pressure ulcers, adequate nutritional intake supports tissue integrity. If the client has upper body strength, weight can be shifted periodically to relieve pressure.
A!

A cane should be used on the unaffected side. Weight-bearing can be shared by a cane and an affected leg when they are advanced forward together. Teaching with the right hand promotes leaning toward the affected side and does not permit sharing of weight by the stronger left side of the body. Teaching with the stronger hand is unsafe; the stronger hand may not be the left hand. Teaching with the dominant hand is unsafe; the dominant hand may not be the left hand.
A!

Depending on the purpose of the collection, a preservative to prevent breakdown of the specimen may be necessary. Weighing the client is not necessary. The last specimen should be collected as close as possible to the end of the 24-hour period and added to the urine collected. Collecting urine for the next 24 hours, not checking the I&O for the previous 24 hours, is important.
C!

An upright position helps prevent aspiration; gravity facilitates movement of food down the esophagus and into the stomach. Metal tableware is safer than plastic tableware because it is unbreakable; a mentally challenged child could easily bite down on and break a plastic utensil and choke on the fragments. Encouraging participation, with socialization, and treating the child with dignity should be part of the meal. Although the child might assume an upright position, using a syringe is a form of forced feeding; in addition, the child should be encouraged to eat solid foods. Feeding in the supine position puts the child at risk for aspiration and choking. Solid, not chopped, food should be encouraged.

A client who had a right total hip replacement is progressing from the use of a walker to the use of a cane. In which hand should the nurse teach the client to hold the cane? a. Left handb. Right handc. Stronger handd. Dominant hand

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A client who had a right total hip replacement is progressing from the use of a walker to the use of a cane. In which hand should the nurse teach the client to hold the cane? a. Left handb. Right handc. Stronger handd. Dominant hand

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