Exam 51: Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma

A nurse cares for a client placed in skeletal traction.The client asks,"What is the primary purpose of this type of traction?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse assesses a client with a rotator cuff injury.Which finding should the nurse expect to assess?

A nurse coordinates care for a client with a wet plaster cast.Which statement should the nurse include when delegating care for this client to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A nurse cares for a client recovering from an above-the-knee amputation of the right leg.The client reports pain in the right foot.Which prescribed medication should the nurse administer first?

A nurse teaches a client about prosthesis care after amputation.Which statements should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)

An emergency department nurse triages a client with diabetes mellitus who has fractured her arm.Which action should the nurse take first?

An emergency nurse assesses a client who is admitted with a pelvic fracture.Which assessments should the nurse monitor to prevent a complication of this injury? (Select all that apply.)

A phone triage nurse speaks with a client who has an arm cast.The client states,"My arm feels really tight and puffy." How should the nurse respond?

A nurse cares for a client with a fracture injury.Twenty minutes after an opioid pain medication is administered,the client reports pain in the site of the fracture.Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse delegates care of a client in traction to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).Which statement should the nurse include when delegating hygiene care for this client?

A nurse teaches a client with a fractured tibia about external fixation.Which advantages of external fixation for the immobilization of fractures should the nurse share with the client? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse notes crepitation when performing range-of-motion exercises on a client with a fractured left humerus.Which action should the nurse take next?

A nurse assesses a client with a fracture who is being treated with skeletal traction.Which assessment should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health provider?

An emergency department nurse cares for a client who sustained a crush injury to the right lower leg.The client reports numbness and tingling in the affected leg.Which action should the nurse take first?