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Coya19@aol.com

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A patient with a fractured leg is waiting to have surgery. To align the bone ends and prevent severe muscle spasm until surgery can be performed, a nurse should immobilize the patient using
 
  1. Skeletal traction.
  2. An immobilizer.
  3. Skin traction.
  4. An abductor pillow.

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An 8-year-old patient has a new cast for a hairline fracture of the radius. The child asks a nurse, How long do I have to wear this? The nurse's best response would be:
 
  1. It depends how fast your bones grow back together.
  2. The doctor will be able to tell you all about it before you leave.
  3. Don't worry. Before you know it, you'll be playing soccer again.
  4. Most broken bones take at least 4 weeks to heal all the way.


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Briannahope

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


Coya19@aol.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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