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Canes • The cane moves with the bad leg, then the good leg follows When handling a cast during the first 24 hours what part of our hand should we use? Palm
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Q: A client was hit by a motor vehicle 12 hours ago and is being discharged with a Plaster of Paris cast of the right leg. Which statement needs follow-up teaching? "I will use the palms of my hands to handle the cast for the next 8 hours." Correct answer: Don’t handle the cast for only 8 hours—it's for the full first 24 hours
Q: A nurse is caring for a client in skeletal traction. What is an expected finding? Serous drainage at the pin site (Normal during wound healing) Q: A nurse is caring for a client with signs of acute compartment syndrome. The client is reporting numbness and tingling in the left extremity. What is a priority action of the RN? Assess pedal pulses (Another sign of acute compartment syndrome)