A nurse caring for patients on an orthopedic unit should be most ...

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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.

[Joy Chen]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

Thank you soo much

Answer to Question 3

ANS: 1