The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has a Vertebral

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has a vertebral fracture.Which intervention does the nurse implement to prevent deterioration of the client's neurologic status?

• A) Reorient the client to time, place, and person.
• B) Administer the Mini-Mental State Examination.
• C) Immobilize the affected portion of the spinal column.
• D) Reposition the client every 2 hours.

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Definitions:

Minor

A person under the age of legal adulthood, which varies by jurisdiction but is commonly 18.

Express Ratification

The explicit approval or confirmation of a previously unauthorized act.

Age of Majority

The legally defined age at which an individual is recognized as an adult and is fully accountable for his or her actions.

Intends

Plans or aims to carry out a specific action in the future.