AH1 PREPU - Chapter 40 (Musculoskeletal)

The nurse is assisting with the application of a cast. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be done first?

Cleaning the skin surface.

To reduce the incidence of complications in a client in traction, which intervention should be included in the care plan?

Increase fiber intake.

Which intervention should the nurse implement with the client who has undergone a hip replacement?

Instruct the client to avoid internal rotation of the leg.

Which action by the nurse would be inappropriate for the client following casting?

Protect the cast by covering with a sheet.

Which device is designed specifically to support and immobilize a body part in a desired position?

Splint

A client with a fractured distal left radius reports discomfort at the cast site, with pain specifically in the upper forearm. What would the nurse expect the physician to do?

Cut a cast window.

A client reports swelling and severe pain in the right wrist. After examination and radiographs negate a fracture, what would the physician likely prescribe as treatment?

splint

The client who had a total hip replacement was discharged home and developed acute groin pain in the affected leg, shortening of the leg, and limited movement of the fractured leg. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating which of the following complications?

Dislocation of the hip

A client is being discharged home with a long arm cast. What education should the nurse include to prevent disuse syndrome in the arm?

Use of isometric exercises