ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED 2019 REVISION GUIDE - Correct Questions & Answers with Rationales

ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED 2019 REVISION GUIDE The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy in Buck traction for a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). Which of the following would the nurse include when completing a neurovascular assessment of the affected leg? Select all that apply. a) Sensation b) Capillary refill c) Color d) Vital signs e) Pulse c)Color a)Sensation e)Pulse b)Capillary refill Explanation: A neurovascular assessment includes assessing for color, movement, sensation, edema, and quality of pulses. Vital signs are not a component of a neurovascular assessment. The nurse is discussing types of treatment used when working with children who have orthopedic disorders. Which of the following forms of treatment covers the lower part of the body, usually from the waist down, and either one or both legs while leaving the feet open? a) Internal fixation device b) Stockinette c) Spica cast d) External fixation device c)Spica cast Explanation: The hip spica cast covers the lower part of the body, usually from the waist down, and either one or both legs while leaving the feet open. The cast maintains the legs in a frog-like position. Usually, there is a bar placed between the legs to help support the cast.