Exam 11: Orthopedic Measures

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a new cast applied.The nurse is performing a neurovascular assessment so as to detect signs of possible compartment syndrome.Which of the following are signs of compartment syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

For a client in traction who has skeletal pins,a nurse should:

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for the client who is being casted is to:

A _______________ is an externally applied structure that holds musculoskeletal tissues in a specific position to permit healing of injuries or fractures or to align malpositioned tissues.

For a client who is to be placed in Russell's traction,the nurse prepares the:

The patient is brought into the Emergency Department after falling on the ice in her driveway.She is suspected of having a fractured hip.After comparing different available types of traction,she anticipates that which of the following will be used?

The nurse places the patient in traction.Expected outcomes would include which of the following?

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for a client who is being placed in traction is to:

According to the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON),which of the following is possibly the most effective cleansing solution for pin-site care?

While in Buck's extension traction,the client may be positioned:

____________________ consists of a metal frame that secures pins inserted through the bone above and below the fracture site.It stabilizes a fracture with hardware visible outside the body.