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lindiwe

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An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for a child in traction is to:
 
  a. Remove adhesive traction straps daily to prevent skin breakdown.
  b. Assess for tightness, weakness, or contractures in uninvolved joints and muscles.
  c. Provide active range-of-motion exercises to affected extremity 3 times a day.
  d. Keep child in one position to maintain good alignment.

Question 2

An advantage to using a fiberglass cast instead of a plaster cast is that a fiberglass cast:
 
  a. Is less expensive. c. Molds closely to body parts.
  b. Dries rapidly. d. Has a smooth exterior.



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carlsona147

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Traction places stress on the affected bone, joint, and muscles. The nurse must assess for tightness, weakness, or contractures developing in the uninvolved joints and muscles. The adhesive straps should be released/replaced only when absolutely necessary. Active, passive, or active with resistance exercises should be carried out for the unaffected extremity only. Movement is expected with children. Each time the child moves, the nurse should check to ensure that proper alignment is maintained.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A synthetic casting material dries in 5 to 30 minutes as compared with a plaster cast, which takes 10 to 72 hours to dry. Synthetic casts are more expensive. Plaster casts mold closer to body parts. Synthetic casts have a rough exterior, which may scratch surfaces.




lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


Liamb2179

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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