With Answers.
two days after surgery for a crushed pelvis, a CNA reports that the patient is
complaining of a shortness of breath and is demonstrating signs of confusion and
restlessness. what should a nurse suspect from these signs alone, that the patient has
developed? - ANSWER- Fat Embolus
what should a nurse teach an older patient with a newly casted colles fracture? -
ANSWER- move the shoulders to reduce countractures
A patient with a crushed forearm cannot get pain relief with apoid medication. the injury
is swallon, cool and cyntic, with neat distal pulses. what should the nurse suspect? -
ANSWER- compartment syndrome
An older women focus down at church and immediately complains of severe pain in her
left hip. which observation is recognized as the cardiac sign of a fractured hip? -
ANSWER- shortened left leg compared with the right leg
an older adult who sustained a fractured hip and femur in a motor vehicle accident is to
be in Russell traction for several weeks. what should be the focus for care for nurse? -
ANSWER- preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
A 78 years old retired teacher with a history of osteoporosis has fallen in her bathroom
and sustained a sub capital femoral fracture. she is schedule for an open reduction and
internal fixation (ORIF) procedure in the morning. which type of traction will most likely
type be implemented? - ANSWER- buck traction
a nurse is told that a patient has a compound commented fracture. what characteristics
of the bone in this type of fracture causes the nurse to be concerned? - ANSWER- it is
broken into 2 or more pieces, and bone fragment protide through the skin
A patient with bilateral avascular necrosis of the hips is to walk wit crates using a four-
point gait for 6 weeks after her bone decompression surgeries. which statement would
indicate that the patient understands this technique? - ANSWER- I will move my right
crutch and then my left leg and then the left crutch and my right leg.
What is compartment syndrome? - ANSWER- Compartment syndrome is a serious
condition that involves increased pressure in a muscle compartment. It can lead to
muscle and nerve damage and problems with blood flow.