Fractures & Amputations |34 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Which assessment is of the greatest concern to a nurse when caring for a patient just admitted with a pelvic fracture? - No urinary output for 8 hours An older woman falls down at church and immediately complains of severe pain in her left hip. Which observation is recognized as the cardinal sign of a fractured hip? - Shortened left leg compared with the right A nurse is told that a patient has a compound comminuted fracture. What characteristic of the bone in this type of fracture causes the nurse to be concerned? - It is broken into two or more pieces, and bone fragments protrude through the skin. Which finding should produce the most concern when performing pin care for a patient with an external fixator? - purulent drainage Which is true about a greenstick fracture? - The fracture is incomplete, and one side is bent. A patient with a fractured pelvis says that she will not ambulate because of pain. What should a nurse tell the patient about, that can be prevented with early ambulation, despite some discomfort? - DVT A fracture that occurs because of osteoporosis is classified as a(n) ____________________ fracture. - Pathological Which characteristics are present when crutches are properly fitted? (Select all that apply.) - - The axilla piece is 3 to 4 fingerbreadths below the axilla. - They are measured and adjusted when the patient is in the tripod position. What routine preoperative diagnostic tests are appropriate for a patient anticipating a below-the-knee amputation? - Pulse volume recording and white blood cell (WBC) count