A young man, admitted with a fractured radius, complains of increasing pain in his hand after a cast was applied, despite having received a narcotic analgesic 30 minutes ago. What assessments are...

A young man, admitted with a fractured radius, complains of increasing pain in his hand after a cast was applied, despite having received a narcotic analgesic 30 minutes ago. What assessments are important to make at this time?

Postoperatively, before turning the client with the hip prosthesis onto the nonoperative side, what would the nurse do first?

1. Elevate the head of client’s bed.

2. Flex client’s knee on the affected side.

3. Have client point toes downward.

4. Place pillows between the client’s legs.