Author Question: A nurse assessing welts on the body of a 2-year-old Vietnamese child should consider the skin ... (Read 79 times)

NClaborn · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse assessing welts on the body of a 2-year-old Vietnamese child should consider the skin lesions might be the result of the cultural practice of __________.

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Question 2

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

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Jsherida · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

coining

Some Vietnamese place heated coins on the body to cure disease. This practice leaves welts that are sometimes mistaken for child abuse.

Answer to Question 2

compartment

When a limb is in traction or has been cast, the caregiver must check for adequate perfusion of the limb. Compartment syndrome occurs when the attendant edema from the injury or the traction compromises the circulation. This is an emergency and must be corrected before permanent damage can occur.