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The nurse is one of several people who witness a vehicle a pedestrian. The individual is dazed and tries to get up , the leg appears fractured. The nurse should plan to perform which action ? |
Stay with patient , encourage to remain still |
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Nurse witnesses client sustain a fall and suspects that client leg may be fractured. Which action is priority ? |
Immobilizing leg before moving client |
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Client with hip fracture ask the nurse why bucks traction is being applied before surgery. Nurse response is based on knowing that buck extension traction has which primary function? |
Provides comfort by reducing muscle spasm and provides fracture immobilization |
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When evaluating pin site the nurse would bc least concerned about seeing |
Serous drainage |
Treat the patient |
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nurse caring for client with skeletal traction . Client complain of severe leg pain . What should the nurse do FIRST ? |
Check client alignment in bed |
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