A Patient Who Has Had an Open Reduction and Internal

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture tells the nurse that he is ready to get out of bed for the first time.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Use a mechanical lift to transfer the patient from the bed to the chair.
• B) Check the postoperative orders for the patient's weight-bearing status.
• C) Avoid administration of pain medications before getting the patient up.
• D) Delegate the transfer of the patient to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period of time in economics during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.

Short Run

Period of time in which quantities of one or more production factors cannot be changed.

Long Run Equilibrium

Long run equilibrium occurs when all inputs can be adjusted by firms, markets are perfectly competitive, and economic profit is zero, leading to a situation where firms just cover their opportunity costs.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many sellers offering differentiated products, leading to competition based on product quality, brand, and price.