A nurse caring for patients on an orthopedic unit should be most concerned by
1. A patient reporting pain at a 2 on a 0 to 10 scale.
2. A patient reporting itching under a plaster cast.
3. Redness and purulent drainage at an external pin site.
4. A patient with a hip replacement ambulating with assistance.
Question 2
A motor vehicle accident resulting in a comminuted fracture of the right fibula has left a patient's right leg shorter than the left. A nurse identifies that bone lengthening can be stimulated by using
1. Plaster casting.
2. Skin traction.
3. An Ilizarov frame.
4. Internal fixators.
Question 3
A nurse is providing care for a patient with an Ilizarov frame. The nurse would chart:
1. Rod, wires, and screw ring intact without evidence of redness or drainage.
2. Pedaling performed to outer cast edge.
3. Weight suspended at 90 degrees.
4. Patient using abduction pillow as instructed.
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
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A medical assistant helps a patient walk with a gait belt.
Many patients in wheelchairs require assistance.
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