Exam 63: Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

Which action will the nurse take in order to evaluate the effectiveness of Buck's traction for a 62-year-old patient who has an intracapsular fracture of the right femur?

The occupational health nurse will teach the patient whose job involves many hours of typing about the need to

In which order will the nurse take these actions when caring for a patient in the emergency department with a right leg fracture after a motor vehicle accident? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D,E,F].) A) Obtain x-rays. B) Check pedal pulses. C) Assess lung sounds. D) Take blood pressure. E) Apply splint to the leg. F) Administer tetanus prophylaxis.

Which finding in a patient with a Colles' fracture of the left wrist is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

A patient who arrives at the emergency department experiencing severe left knee pain is diagnosed with a patellar dislocation.The initial patient teaching by the nurse will focus on the need for

When caring for a patient who is using Buck's traction after a hip fracture,which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

Following a motorcycle accident,a 58-year-old patient arrives in the emergency department with massive left lower leg swelling.Which action will the nurse take first?