Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
•Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can lead to - Answer: a pulmonary embolism (PE)
•Clients at risk for DVT following an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the hip include: -
Answer: •client on birth control pills
•client who is immobile
•Elderly client who is a heavy smoker
•Intervention to best prevent a DVT after a hip fracture includes - Answer: applying antiembolism
stockings
•Hypoxemia is one of the earliest signs of - Answer: fat embolism syndrome
•Priority intervention for a client presenting with a fractured upper extremity is to - Answer: remove
anything that may be constricting such as bracelet, watch, and rings
•Priority intervention when caring for a client with a crushing injury to an upper extremity is to -
Answer: assess the radial pulse
for a client reporting pain in a limb that has been amputated - Answer: Continue using the pain scale to
rate the pain
•Traction - - Answer: allows the bones to realign
•Skin traction (Buck traction) - Answer: •Boot attached to 5 - 10-pound weight used to relieve muscle
spasm pain from a hip or proximal femur fracture.