Exam 24: The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition

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

The nurse recognizes the signs of ____________________ syndrome in a child in a "90-90" traction when the toes are pale and edematous and have a very slow capillary refill.

The nurse reviewing the characteristics of Ewing's sarcoma would point out that with Ewing's sarcoma:

A 6-year-old sustained a fractured femur and was put in Russell traction 2 days ago. She screams in pain when she raises herself onto the bedpan. The nursing diagnosis that takes highest priority for this child is:

The nurse performing a neurovascular check on a limb in traction will assess: Select all that apply.

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