A patient is diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. Which ...

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A patient is diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. Which interventions should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. joint rest
  2. NSAIDs
  3. moist heat
  4. physical therapy
  5. immediate surgery

Question 2

The healthcare provider is pleased that an adolescent's broken arm has healed within 4 weeks. What factors in the patient's health history facilitated the healing of this fracture?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. The patient is 17 years old.
  2. There are no active disease processes in the health history.
  3. The patient waited 4 hours to get the fracture treated.
  4. The patient bicycles and plays tennis nearly every day.
  5. The patient drinks four 8-ounce glasses of milk a day.

[Jordin Calloway]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Treatment for rotator cuff injuries is usually conservative and includes joint rest, NSAIDs, moist heat, and, for persistent problems, physical therapy. Some patients require surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff; however, surgery is not immediately performed.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Positive systemic factors that affect wound healing include younger age, absence of infection or diseases, moderate activity level prior to injury, and adequate amounts of calcium. A delay in the correction of the displacement is a local factor that would negatively impact the healing of the fracture.