Author Question: A nurse is participating in the application of a fiberglass cast to a client's hand. Which of the ... (Read 53 times)

maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is participating in the application of a fiberglass cast to a client's hand. Which of the following procedures must the nurse avoid when applying premoistened rolls of fiberglass?

A) Wash the client's skin with soap and dry it well.
B) Cover the skin with a protective padding.
C) Administer a pain-relief medication.
D) Open all the foil packets at once.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with pin insertions in his left thigh. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to prevent infection to the pin site?

A) Avoid removing crusted secretions.
B) Avoid applying moisturizing ointment to pin sites.
C) Teach the client to cleanse the pin sites.
D) Cleanse the skin at the pin sites moving inward.

mrphibs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
When using premoistened rolls of fiberglass, the nurse should open the foil packets one at a time to reduce the risk of the material rapidly drying and becoming unfit for use. Regardless of whether the nurse applies a plaster cast or premoistened rolls of fiberglass, the nurse washes the client's skin with soap, dries it well, and covers the skin with a protective padding. The nurse should administer pain-relief medication to the client only if it is prescribed by the physician.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
In order to prevent infection to the pin site, the nurse should avoid applying ointment to pin sites unless prescribed because it reduces moisture at the site and occludes drainage. The nurse should gently remove crusted secretions because it helps in removing debris that supports the growth of microorganisms. The nurse should teach the client not to touch the pin sites in order to prevent the transmission of pathogens. The nurse should cleanse the skin at the pin sites moving outward in a circular manner to prevent microorganisms from moving toward the areas of open skin.