NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care I Exam 2 Review
1. regarding cast care, further teaching is needed if the parents state
- I cannot insert one finger between the cast and the skin
2. What interventions help with independence?
- allow the patient to perform activities
3. What is one early sign of fat embolism
- Hypoxemia
4. What fracture is complete but no injury to the skin?
- closed fracture
5. What type of fracture is caused by a rotation motion?
- spiral fracture
6. which fracture is related to above and below force?
, - Transverse
7. The first bone healing stage takes up to 72 hours
- True
8. during which bone healing stage does the callus form?
- third stage
9. The risk for fracture includes
- aging, osteoporosis, falls
10. What causes shearing and friction injuries?
- opposite pulling of the skin
11. how can the nurse control bleeding from a fracture?
- Apply pressure above the site
12. What is the best position to prevent shock?
- Supine
, 13. What is the main concern for the nurse taking care of a post fracture patient?
- prevention of neurovascular complications
14. Hot spots under the cast can be a sign of what?
- pressure necrosis
15. a patient with a cast should notify painful areas, pain not control medication and?
- unpleasant odor
16. traction use has a high risk of infection in weight area
- false
17. after cast removal is normal to see dry skin, reduced strength, edema and
- decreased size
18. most important to least important reduce infection risk
- 1. dressing changes with aseptic technique
- 2. monitor vital signs
1. regarding cast care, further teaching is needed if the parents state
- I cannot insert one finger between the cast and the skin
2. What interventions help with independence?
- allow the patient to perform activities
3. What is one early sign of fat embolism
- Hypoxemia
4. What fracture is complete but no injury to the skin?
- closed fracture
5. What type of fracture is caused by a rotation motion?
- spiral fracture
6. which fracture is related to above and below force?
, - Transverse
7. The first bone healing stage takes up to 72 hours
- True
8. during which bone healing stage does the callus form?
- third stage
9. The risk for fracture includes
- aging, osteoporosis, falls
10. What causes shearing and friction injuries?
- opposite pulling of the skin
11. how can the nurse control bleeding from a fracture?
- Apply pressure above the site
12. What is the best position to prevent shock?
- Supine
, 13. What is the main concern for the nurse taking care of a post fracture patient?
- prevention of neurovascular complications
14. Hot spots under the cast can be a sign of what?
- pressure necrosis
15. a patient with a cast should notify painful areas, pain not control medication and?
- unpleasant odor
16. traction use has a high risk of infection in weight area
- false
17. after cast removal is normal to see dry skin, reduced strength, edema and
- decreased size
18. most important to least important reduce infection risk
- 1. dressing changes with aseptic technique
- 2. monitor vital signs
