A Patient Has Just Had a Leg Cast Applied with Plaster

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient has just had a leg cast applied with plaster of Paris. The nurse can best reduce the incidence of edema by:

• A) elevating the leg on one to two pillows.
• B) petaling the edges of the cast.
• C) placing the patient in high Fowler's position.
• D) speeding the drying with a hair dryer.

Comprehend the significance of acknowledging internal diversity within minority groups.

Understand the contributions of various scholars to critical race theory.

Recognize commonalities among critical theories of race and racism.

Understand the role of intersectionality in critical theories of race and racism.

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Definitions:

Federal Reserve Board

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The right of a government to expropriate private property for public use, with compensation to the owner.

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Land or belongings owned by an individual or group, legally protected by laws of the jurisdiction in which it is located.

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