Exam 17: Traction, cast Care, and Immobilization Devices

The parent of a 4-year-old patient with bilateral leg splints calls the office nurse and reports that the child is "more restless than usual,and I've found the splint straps partially loosened." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is teaching a patient about pin site care.Which of the following should the nurse include in patient teaching for self-care at home?

The nurse assesses a patient 22 hours after skeletal traction was applied to the femur.Which clinical finding is inconsistent with the patient's baseline data but acceptable to the nurse?

The nurse plans care for a patient who has just received a prescription for a leg brace and crutches.Which of the following is the nurse's priority in the patient's plan of care?

The patient receives a plaster cast for an ulnar fracture.What would the nurse expect to see on the first day after cast application?

The nurse is preparing an 11-year-old patient to have a synthetic cast placed on the arm after a fracture.What question should the nurse include to promote the child's acceptance of the cast?

The patient asks what to expect immediately after removal of a long leg cast.What is the most accurate response by the nurse?

The nurse is instructing nursing assistant personnel (NAP)about caring for a patient with bilateral plaster long leg casts.Which activity can the nurse delegate to NAP?

During assessment of an African-American patient,the nurse notes that the fingernails on the hand casted in plaster are an ashen-gray color.What information should the nurse collect next?

A patient with fractures of the femur and pelvis is restless and has a heart rate of 112 and a respiratory rate of 28.What actions should the nurse take?