The Health Care Provider Initially Orders Bed Rest for a Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

The health care provider initially orders bed rest for a patient with an open-book pelvic fracture. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse are most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) The bowel tones are absent.
• B) There is an unusual amount of pelvic movement.
• C) The patient complains of level 4 abdominal pain on a 10-point pain scale.
• D) There is bruising of the abdomen.

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Definitions:

NSF Check

A check that is not honored by a bank due to insufficient funds in the account of the person who wrote it; also known as a bounced check.

Bank Service Charge

Fees charged by banks for various services such as account maintenance, transactions, or overdrafts.

Deposits In Transit

Funds that have been received and recorded by a business but not yet recorded by the bank.

Outstanding Checks

Outstanding Checks are issued checks recorded by the issuing entity but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank, impacting the reconciling of bank statements.