Exam 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

The nurse explains that the child's fracture heals more rapidly than the adult's because the child's bones:

The nurse explains that Russell traction is a type of skin traction that:

The nurse caring for a child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy notes a characteristic manifestation, which is that the child:

The nurse, assessing the neurovascular status of a child in Russell traction should report immediately the finding of:

The observation that may cause the nurse to consider the possibility of child abuse when a mother says that her young child fell down the basement stairs is:

The nurse reminds the adolescent boy with Ewing's sarcoma that he is prohibited from vigorous weight-bearing activities during treatment with radiation to reduce the risk of a(n) _______________ fracture.

The parent of a child with osteomyelitis asks why his child is in so much pain. The nurse's response will be based on the understanding that the pain of osteomyelitis is caused by:

The nurse providing instructions to an adolescent who has been fitted with a Milwaukee brace would teach the patient to:

The interventions that would be helpful in relieving morning discomfort associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis would be:

The nurse performing a neurovascular check on a limb in traction would report and document which finding(s) as indicative of altered circulation? Select all that apply.

The nurse explains that Bryant's traction is reserved for children who weigh less than _____ pounds.

The nurse is providing instructions about how to treat a sprained ankle. The nurse will recognize the need for additional teaching when the mother states: