Author Question: The school nurse is called to the schoolyard where there is a child on the ground with an obvious ... (Read 71 times)

londonang · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The school nurse is called to the schoolyard where there is a child on the ground with an obvious simple fracture of the tibia. The nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

a. Call for assistance to carry the child into the building
b. Immobilize the limb with rolled newspapers or magazines
c. Apply ice cubes directly to the swelling
d. Call EMS
e. Immobilize the joints at the knee and ankle

Question 2

To prevent burns, parents of toddlers should be reminded to:

a. Not leave the bathroom when the hot water is running
b. Teach the child to turn on the hot water first
c. Set the hot water heater at 140
d. Turn pot handles toward the front of the stove

Athena23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, D, E
The limb should be immobilized by a splint made of anything handy, and the joints above and below the suspected fracture should be immobilized as well. Ice should be collected in a cloth, but not put directly to the skin. Call EMS.

Answer to Question 2

A
Parents should not leave the bathroom when the hot water is turned on (or any water is running). The child should be taught to always turn on the cold water first. Pot handles should always be turned to the back of the stove. Hot water heaters should be set at no higher than 120.