Exam 32: Orthopedic Care

The nurse working in the emergency department (ED)is providing discharge teaching for a client with a newly applied cast to the left arm.Which statement by the client indicates additional teaching is required?

The nurse caring for a client with a plaster cast applied several days ago notes crumbs of plaster on the skin just under the edge of the cast.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse admits a client from the emergency department (ED)with a newly placed leg cast.Which actions would the nurse perform to prevent neurovascular impairment?

The nurse is caring for a client with a fracture of cervical vertebrae 4.Which piece of equipment connects the client to traction for this type of injury?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in skin traction.Which nursing actions are appropriate for this client?

The nurse working in an orthopedic clinic received a call from a client complaining of itching under the cast and asking for advice on how to relieve the discomfort.Which instruction will the nurse provide to this client?

The nurse caring for a pediatric client who requires orthoses teaches the parent that which is a unique aspect of orthoses for children?

The nurse observes the health care provider apply a cast made of strips of open-weave cotton saturated with powdered calcium sulfate crystals.When documenting this procedure,which term will the nurse use for this type of cast?

Which task could be safely delegated by the nurse to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

The nurse is caring for a client who uses an orthotic device.Four days later,the client is noted to have a red area at the edge of the device which is padded and observed for 3 more days.Despite this intervention,the area is growing in size and is now open.Which nursing action is most appropriate in this situation?

The nurse is providing care to a client who has a short arm cast.Which areas does the nurse assess to determine if irritation is occurring?

The nurse caring for a client in traction inspects the apparatus and determines all is well when noting which finding?

The nurse working in the emergency department (ED)is assisting the health care provider with cast application.Which nursing action is the most appropriate after the health care provider completes application of the cast?

The nurse would anticipate a plaster cast would be used for which client?

The adolescent client newly placed in traction says,"Laying in this bed all the time is going to turn my body into mush.Is there any way I could exercise while I'm in traction?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?