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Caring for Clients Requiring Orthopedic Treatment

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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Caring for Clients Requiring Orthopedic Treatment

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Question 1 of 5

A client has just undergone a leg amputation. What will the nurse closely monitor the client for during the immediate postoperative period?

A. Neuroma

B. Hematoma

C. Chronic osteomyelitis

D. Unexplainable burning pain (causalgia)

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Question 2 of 5

A client has a cast that extends from below the elbow to the palmar crease and is secured around the base of the thumb. The thumb is also casted. The nurse identifies this as which type of cast?

A. Short arm cast

B. Gauntlet cast

C. Body cast

D. Spica cast

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Question 3 of 5

The clinic nurse is caring for a client with an injured body part that does not require rigid immobilization. What method of immobilization would the nurse expect the health care provider to use on a short-term basis?

A. Cast

B. Brace

C. Splint

D. Skin traction

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Question 4 of 5

A client's cast is removed. The client is worried because the skin appears mottled and is covered with a yellowish crust. What advice should the nurse give the client to address the skin problem?

A. Consult a skin specialist.

B. Scrub the area vigorously to remove the crust.

C. Apply lotions and take warm baths or soaks.

D. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.

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Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a fracture reduction using a cast. What would be most important for the nurse to assess?

A. Cardiac and respiratory status

B. Renal and hepatic function

C. Sleep status

D. Sensation and mobility status

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