Author Question: Which of the significant neurovascular impairment symptoms, following a musculoskeletal trauma, ... (Read 55 times)

jlmhmf · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the significant neurovascular impairment symptoms, following a musculoskeletal trauma, should be reported to the physician? (Select all that apply.)

a. Extremity feels warm to touch
b. Slow capillary refill
c. Diminished or absent pulses,
d. Extremity pink in color
e. +1 edema of extremity
f. Unrelieved pain after administration of pain medication

Question 2

A 75-year-old client has presented to the emergency department with complaints of recent fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. The patient's temperature is 101.8F orally and urinalysis indicates proteinuria and slight hematuria.

Which of the following diagnoses is the care team most likely to suspect? A) Glomerulonephritis
B) Renal calculi
C) Bladder cancer
D) Prostatic hypertrophy

jaykayy05 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, F
Assessments of slow capillary refill, diminished or absent pulses, and unrelieved pain after administration of pain medication are complications needing immediate attention. The physician should be notified. The extremity should be warm to touch, pink in color, and may have a slight edema.

Answer to Question 2

A
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The presence of fever, nausea, vomiting, and proteinuria are more closely associated with glomerulonephritis than the other cited health problems.