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NURS 6202 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
fractures can be classified as? - ANSWER open formerly called
compound or closed formerly called simple
can also be classified by patter transverse or oblique or by
fragment alignment displaced, non displaced
closed reduction is? - ANSWER the nonsurgical, manual
realignment of bone fragments
tx following reduction includes traction, casts, splints and
braces
open reduction - ANSWER is the correction of bone alignment
through surgery it may involves the use of wires, screws or pins
placed internally or externally
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fracture immobilization may be accomplished using a cast. The
cast usually restricts? - ANSWER the joints above and below the
fracture
pts require teaching about signs of cast complications so they
can contact the HCP promptly
for upper extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are
used? - ANSWER sugar tong splints
posterior splints
short and long arm casts are used
a body jacket brace is often used for stable thoracic and lumbar
spine injuries
for lower extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are
used? - ANSWER long or short leg c lasts
robert jones dressing
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splints/immoblizers may be used
what can be used to perform ORIF - ANSWER wires, screws,
intramedullary nails or pins
for ___ fixation a metal frame is attached to the bone fragments
with pins through the skin - ANSWER external
fractures require nursing assessment of? - ANSWER peripheral
circulation (color, temperature, capillary refill, peripheral pulses,
and edema) and neurologic function (sensation and motor
function)
postoperative care following ORIF involves - ANSWER applying
general principles of postoperative nursing care
possible complications of fractures include - ANSWER bone
infection
avascular necrosis
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compartment syndrome
VTE
FES
shock
Colle's fracture - ANSWER is a fracture of the distal radius
manifestations of colle's fracture - ANSWER pain
swelling
obvious deformity of the wrist
management of colle's fracture - ANSWER closed reduction and
immobilization by splint or cast
NURS 6202 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
fractures can be classified as? - ANSWER open formerly called
compound or closed formerly called simple
can also be classified by patter transverse or oblique or by
fragment alignment displaced, non displaced
closed reduction is? - ANSWER the nonsurgical, manual
realignment of bone fragments
tx following reduction includes traction, casts, splints and
braces
open reduction - ANSWER is the correction of bone alignment
through surgery it may involves the use of wires, screws or pins
placed internally or externally
,2|Page
fracture immobilization may be accomplished using a cast. The
cast usually restricts? - ANSWER the joints above and below the
fracture
pts require teaching about signs of cast complications so they
can contact the HCP promptly
for upper extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are
used? - ANSWER sugar tong splints
posterior splints
short and long arm casts are used
a body jacket brace is often used for stable thoracic and lumbar
spine injuries
for lower extremity injuries what kind of splints or casts are
used? - ANSWER long or short leg c lasts
robert jones dressing
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splints/immoblizers may be used
what can be used to perform ORIF - ANSWER wires, screws,
intramedullary nails or pins
for ___ fixation a metal frame is attached to the bone fragments
with pins through the skin - ANSWER external
fractures require nursing assessment of? - ANSWER peripheral
circulation (color, temperature, capillary refill, peripheral pulses,
and edema) and neurologic function (sensation and motor
function)
postoperative care following ORIF involves - ANSWER applying
general principles of postoperative nursing care
possible complications of fractures include - ANSWER bone
infection
avascular necrosis
, 4|Page
compartment syndrome
VTE
FES
shock
Colle's fracture - ANSWER is a fracture of the distal radius
manifestations of colle's fracture - ANSWER pain
swelling
obvious deformity of the wrist
management of colle's fracture - ANSWER closed reduction and
immobilization by splint or cast
