Author Question: The nurse working with a child with a new cast will use which of the following techniques to work ... (Read 17 times)

lidoalex · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse working with a child with a new cast will use which of the following techniques to work with the cast?

a. Handle the cast gently with the palms of the hand.
b. Use sterile gloved hands when touching the cast.
c. Do not touch the cast for at least 24 hours.
d. Wrap the cast with a towel before touching it.

Question 2

Which of the following best defines craniosynostosis?

a. premature ossification of suture lines resulting in early fusion of the bones of the skull
b. sinus openings into the cranium allowing for changes in intracranial pressure
c. wider spaces than normal between the bones of the cranium
d. changes in the size and shape of the skull due to the absence of lymph and sinus openings

vboyd24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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A Correct. The nurse working with a child with a new cast will handle the cast gently with the palms of the hand to prevent dents.
B Incorrect. It is not necessary to use sterile gloved hands when touching the cast.
C Incorrect. It will take from 24 to 48 hours for a plaster cast to dry. However, it can be touched gently with the palms of the hand in order to elevate it on a pillow above the level of the heart to reduce swelling and improve circulation.
D Incorrect. A new cast does not need to be wrapped with a towel before touching it.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct. Craniosynostosis is premature ossification of suture lines, thereby there is early formation and fusion of skull bones. Craniosynostosis may be caused by metabolic disorders or may be a secondary consequence of Microcephaly.
B Incorrect. Craniosynostosis is not defined as sinus openings into the cranium allowing for changes in intracranial pressure.
C Incorrect. Craniosynostosis is not defined as wider spaces than normal between the bones of the cranium.
D Incorrect. Craniosynostosis is not defined as changes in the size and shape of the skull due to the absence of lymph and sinus openings.