The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Had

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a fracture reduction using a cast. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess?

• A) Cardiac status
• B) Renal function
• C) Sleep status
• D) Neurovascular status

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Definitions:

M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard for determining criminal insanity, which focuses on whether the defendant was able to understand the nature and quality of the act or knew it was wrong.

American Law Institute Test

A standard used in criminal law to determine insanity, focusing on the inability to distinguish right from wrong and self-control over actions.

M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard used to evaluate whether a defendant was insane at the time of committing a crime and therefore not responsible for their actions.

Ronald Reagan

40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to 1989, and a former actor.