Ati Med Surg Exam-Study Guide Correct Questions And Answers.
ATI MED SURG EXAM-STUDY GUIDE o Crutches § Place body weight on crutches § Advance unaffected leg onto the stair § Shift weight from crutches to unaffected leg § Bring crutches and affected leg up to the stair o Closed-suction drain nursing interventions § Negative-pressure device § Doesn't require wall suction § *Compress the drain reservoir after emptying (creates negative pressure) § Do not need to put below bed (doesn't use gravity) o External fixation device § Surgeon applies the external fixation device directly to the client's bone to form a rigid structure around the affected extremity · Casts, boots, or splints are applied directly to the leg for internal fixation § Client should wear external fixation device continuously for a period of 4-6 weeks · Nurse should teach the client to perform care of the wound and pin sites at home
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