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DyllonKazuo

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A 22-year-old tennis player has an arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff injury performed in same-day surgery. When the nurse plans postoperative teaching for the patient, which information will be included?
 
  a. You will not be able to serve a tennis ball again.
  b. You will work with a physical therapist tomorrow.
  c. The doctor will use the drop-arm test to determine the success of surgery.
  d. Leave the shoulder immobilizer on for the first 4 days to minimize pain.

Question 2

Which discharge instruction will the emergency department nurse include for a patient with a sprained ankle?
 
  a. Keep the ankle loosely wrapped with gauze.
  b. Apply a heating pad to reduce muscle spasms.
  c. Use pillows to elevate the ankle above the heart.
  d. Gently move the ankle through the range of motion.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Physical therapy after a rotator cuff repair begins on the first postoperative day to prevent frozen shoulder. A shoulder immobilizer is used immediately after the surgery, but leaving the arm immobilized for several days would lead to loss of range of motion (ROM). The drop-arm test is used to test for rotator cuff injury, but not after surgery. The patient may be able to return to pitching after rehabilitation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Elevation of the leg will reduce the amount of swelling and pain. Compression bandages are used to decrease swelling. For the first 24 to 48 hours, cold packs are used to reduce swelling. The ankle should be rested and kept immobile to prevent further swelling or injury.


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