Question

Your spinal infusion patient just developed deep vein thrombosis of the lower leg. Which of the following

interventions should you include in the plan of care? And why?

A. Keep the client's affected leg elevated while in bed.

B. Have the client ambulate prior to applying anti-embolic stockings.

C. Apply ice packs to affected leg.

D. Massage the client's affected leg twice a day.

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?

A. Provide the client with antipyretic therapy.

B. Administer antibiotics to the client.

C. Increase the client’s protein intake.

D. Teach relaxation breathing to reduce the client’s pain.

Answer 1

1.The correct answer is option A

Explanation : Deep vein thrombosis of lower leg can be defined as the formation of thrombosis or a blood clot within a deep blood vessel of the lower limb . In order to relieve the symptoms of DVT such as pain and swelling leg elevation is adviced.

2. The correct answer is option B

Explanation : Osteomyelitis can be defined as the inflammation of the bone or bone marrow caused due to infection. The number one priority is controlling infection and therefore administrating antibiotics is the first priority. Rest comes next.