A thorough inspection of the trauma patient can be best performed if which of the following guidelines is used?
A) Assess for tenderness, the ability to move, and distal sensation and circulation.
B) Assess for abnormalities in skin color, deformity of any part of the body, and any disruption of the skin.
C) Assess for deformity, swelling, and angulation of any part of the body.
D) Assess for pulse, paresthesia, pallor, and pain.
Question 2
A bulging fontanelle in a quietly resting child may be an indication of which of the following?
A) Increased intracranial pressure B) Fever
C) Dehydration D) Normal development
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
The correct beginning position for the patient’s feet and crutches (tripod position).
Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism.
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking phenytoin.