Orientation & Expectations
This is the first place you should check for due dates, announcements, and class materials.
What is Brightspace/D2L?
A complete break in the bone, where the bone ends are separated, is known as this.
What is a complete fracture?
This type of traction uses weights and pulleys to maintain bone alignment.
What is skeletal traction?
This is the most common cause of lower-limb amputations in the U.S.
What is peripheral vascular disease (PVD) related to diabetes?
This is the most important vital sign to assess distal to a musculoskeletal injury.
What is circulation/pulse?
Showing up to clinical without this could prevent you from participating that day.
What is on time, proper uniform, name badge?
This is the most serious complication of a femur fracture and can lead to respiratory distress.
What is a fat embolism?
When caring for a new plaster cast, you should handle it with this part of your hand to prevent dents.
What are the palms of your hands?
Following an above-the-knee amputation, the patient should avoid lying in this position to prevent contractures.
What is prone for prolonged periods?
Swelling, color, temperature, and movement are assessed during this neurovascular check following an injury.
What is the 6 P’s assessment?
This is the best way to contact your instructor if you’re going to miss class or clinical.
What is email or phone?
Name two early signs of compartment syndrome following a fracture.
What are pain, parasthesias, pulselessness, pallor, paralysis, poikilothermia?
A patient with a long-leg cast should be instructed to do this first if swelling or tightness develops.
What is elevate the leg above heart level?
A below-the-knee prosthesis requires approximately this percentage of increased energy compared to normal ambulation.
What is 40%?
Loss of sensation in an extremity after a fracture indicates possible damage to these structures.
What are peripheral nerves?
This evidence-based test prep platform is integrated into your course to help prepare for NCLEX success.
What is ATI?
NCLEX-style: A patient has a cast on their arm and reports increasing pain unrelieved by medication. Which nursing action is most important?
What is notify the provider immediately?
NCLEX-style: A patient in Buck’s traction reports pain in the operative hip. Which nursing action takes priority?
What is assess alignment and check for potential complications?
NCLEX-style: A patient reports sudden, sharp pain at the site of their removed limb. Which teaching is most appropriate?
What is explain phantom limb pain and provide ordered analgesics?
NCLEX-style: A patient presents with sudden swelling, severe pain, and absent pedal pulses after a tibial fracture. What complication is suspected?
What is compartment syndrome?
To pass this course, you must achieve at least this percentage in both the theory and clinical components separately.
What is 80%?
A fracture that results in bone fragments shattering into several pieces is called this.
What is a comminuted fracture?
This is the maximum weight typically used for skin traction like Buck’s traction.
What is 5–10 pounds?
Name two conditions where wheelchair mobility may be more realistic than prosthetic ambulation.
What are severe illness and significant debilitation?
This term refers to the inability to regulate temperature in an injured extremity, resulting in the skin feeling cool to the touch compared to the unaffected side.
What is poikilothermia?
This life-threatening complication of long-bone fractures can lead to respiratory distress, confusion, and petechiae.
What is a fat embolism?