Author Question: A _______________ is an externally applied structure that holds musculoskeletal tissues in a ... (Read 40 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A _______________ is an externally applied structure that holds musculoskeletal tissues in a specific position to permit healing of injuries or fractures or to align malpositioned tissues.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

For a thoracentesis, a client is usually placed:

A. In a dorsal recumbent position
B. Supine with the arms over the head
C. In Sims' position on the affected side
D. Sitting and leaning over a bedside table

xthemafja · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

cast
A cast is an externally applied structure that holds musculoskeletal tissues in a specific position to permit healing of injuries or fractures or to align malpositioned tissues, as in clubfoot or congenital hip dislocation.

Answer to Question 2

D
D. Assist client in assuming the orthopneic position (an upright position with arms and shoulders raised and supported on a padded over-bed table).