Author Question: The nurse is caring for a new client who is admitted with severe soft tissue damage. Which order ... (Read 38 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for a new client who is admitted with severe soft tissue damage. Which order should the nurse anticipate for this client?

1. Physical therapy
2. Low-sodium diet
3. NSAIDs
4. Diuretics

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with a complete, unstable compound fracture. The nurse should document that the bone is:

1. covered by an intact skin.
2. nonmoving.
3. treatable without surgery.
4. completely broken through.

jlaineee · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Physical therapy is not appropriate immediately following the injury as it will add to the swelling.
2. A low-sodium diet will not help the swelling because swelling is due to the body's inflammatory response.
3. NSAIDs will assist with decreasing inflammation and controlling pain.
4. Diuretics are given to reduce swelling from excess fluid retention, not the inflammation due to injury.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. A compound fracture is one with the skin broken through and the bone is protruding.
2. An unstable bone moves.
3. Compound, unstable complete fractures are repaired in surgery.
4. A complete fracture means that the bone is completely severed.