A child has experienced a sprain of the right ankle. The school ...

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A child has experienced a sprain of the right ankle. The school nurse should
 
  1. apply ice to the extremity.
  2. apply a warm moist pack to theextremity.
  3. perform passive range of motion tothe extremity.
  4. lower the extremity to below thelevel of the heart.

Question 2

A 12-year-old boy with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is being seen in the clinic for a routine health visit. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient would be
 
  1. Risk for Impaired Mobility related tohypertrophy of muscles.
  2. Risk for Infection related to alteredimmune system.
  3. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrityrelated to paresthesia.
  4. Risk for Altered Comfort related toeffects of the illness.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer:1
Rationale:For the first 24 hours for a sprain,rest,ice,compression,and elevation should be followed. Therefore,the nurse should apply ice to the extremity.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:1
Rationale:Nursing care for muscular dystrophy (MD) focuses on promoting independence and mobility for this progressive,incapacitating disease.Risk for infection,risk for impaired skin integrity,and risk for altered comfort are not as high a priority as risk for impaired mobility.