ONC Pediatric/Congenital/Neuromuscular Conditions/Operative Orthopaedics Practice Exam questions with correct answers
A surgical nurse is reviewing types of orthopaedic hardware with a nursing student. Which of the following screws should the nurse identify as using a guide wire for both drilling and screw insertion while maintaining proper bone position? a. Cancellous screw b. Cannulated screw c. Compression screw d. Cortical screw - Answer b. Cannulated screw Rationale: A cannulated screw is the only one in this list with a hole that allows the screw to be inserted over a guide wire. Reference: Orthopaedic Surgery Manual (3rd ed.), 2017, p. 111 A surgical nurse is preparing a patient for shoulder surgery. The nurse should identify which of the following as the appropriate position for this patient during the procedure? a. Prone
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