Author Question: When a patient recovering from a fractured tibia asks what callus formation is, the nurse tells her ... (Read 39 times)

Tazate · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When a patient recovering from a fractured tibia asks what callus formation is, the nurse tells her it is:

a. when blood vessels of the bone are compressed.
b. a part of the bone healing process after a fracture when new bone is being formed over the fracture site.
c. the formation of a clot over the fracture site.
d. when the hematoma becomes organized and a fibrin meshwork is formed.

Question 2

A patient had an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) for a compound fracture of the left tibia and has been placed in a long leg cast.

The assessments by the nurse are: left foot warm/pink, pedal pulse weaker than right, capillary refill 3 seconds, and small 1 cm area of blood on cast. What should the nurse do?
a.
Notify charge nurse of impending compartment syndrome
b.
Document that all assessments are within normal limits
c.
Inform charge nurse about probable hemorrhage
d.
Place warm compresses on left foot

Bsand8 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Callus formation occurs when the osteoblasts continue to lay the network for bone buildup and osteoclasts destroy dead bone.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
All of the assessments are within normal limits. A small amount of blood on the cast is expected and should be monitored.