Exam 48: Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

A child is upset because,when the cast is removed from her leg,the skin surface is caked with desquamated skin and sebaceous secretions.What should the nurse suggest to remove this material?

An adolescent is scheduled for a leg amputation in 2 days for treatment of osteosarcoma.The nurse's approach should include:

A young girl has just injured her ankle at school.In addition to calling the child's parents,the most appropriate immediate action by the school nurse is to:

A neonate is born with mild clubfeet.When the parents ask the nurse how this will be corrected,the nurse should explain that:

The nurse is preparing an adolescent with scoliosis for a Luque-rod segmental spinal instrumentation procedure.Which consideration should the nurse include?

A 4-year-old child is newly diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.Nursing considerations should include which action?

When assessing the child with osteogenesis imperfecta,the nurse should expect to observe:

The primary method of treating osteomyelitis is:

An advantage to using a fiberglass cast instead of a plaster cast is that a fiberglass cast:

What is most descriptive of the therapeutic management of osteosarcoma?

When infants are seen for fractures,which nursing intervention is a priority?

Discharge planning for the child with juvenile arthritis includes the need for:

A clinic nurse is conducting a staff in-service for other clinic staff regarding the signs and symptoms of a rhabdomyosarcoma tumor.Which should be included in the teaching session (Select all that apply)?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a 7-year-old child who has just had a cast applied for a fractured arm with the wrist and elbow immobilized.Which instructions should be included in the teaching?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate to assess for neurovascular competency in a child who fell off the monkey bars at school and hurt his arm?

A nurse is conducting discharge teaching for parents of an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).Further teaching is indicated if the parents make which statement?

An important nursing consideration when caring for a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)is to: