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Casts & Traction
Assess, Assess, Assess
100
Post-op patient with a temperature >/= 101.0 F (38.3 C)
What is possible infection.
100
Way to handle a wet cast:
What is with the palms of the hands.
200
A pacemaker prevents what type of imaging from being preformed.
What is a MRI
200
Way to help reduce swelling after cast application:
What is Ice pack over fracture area.
300
What is a swishing sound around an artery is known as:
What is a Bruit.
300
Way to assess back and buttocks when patient is in Bucks Traction:
What is have patient use unaffected leg to move and lift self.
400
Notification to make when patient is scheduled for colonoscopy:
What is refused the GoLYTELY.
400
Correct sequence for crutch use:
What is Advance affected leg with crutches then unaffected leg.
400
How to evaluate effectiveness of treatment in bleeding ulcer with Maalox. Pt has an NG tube in place:
What is periodically aspirates and tests gastric pH.
500
The presence of these 2 things post complex pelvic fracture indicates abdominal bleeding:
What is abdominal distention and absence of bowel sounds.
500
Nursing intervention(s) to include with patient in new Spica Cast:
What is ask about nausea and abdominal discomfort.
500
Most alarming assessment with in hours of a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair:
What is absence of breath sounds throughout left lung field.
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