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What is manipulation
In a patient with a hip fracture, assess for this
What is shortening or external rotation?
When in skeletal tractions, linens should be applied in this order
What is from top to foot of bed
The nurse should place this under a wet cast
What is a pillow
Which nursing measure is most helpful for relieving soft tissue swelling
What is applying ice
This term refers to the inflammation of the synovial membrane lining a bursa
What is bursitis?
With hip spica and body casts, it is important to assess for respiratory complications as well as this
What is cast syndrome?
This type of traction is needed to manage the alignment and eliminate muscle spasms from a fracture
What is continuous traction?
When splinting an extremities from where to where should the splint be applied
What is from above the injured extremity to below the injured extremity
This nursing intervention prevents blood from pooling in the legs, prevention blood clots
What is TED/SCD/ Antiembolism stockings
This connects muscle to bone
What are tendons?
This should be checked frequently for patients in traction
What are ropes and pulleys?
This type of traction allows more freedom of movement and utilizes skin traction with a sling under the knee, requiring assessment for popliteal nerve compression and skin integrity under the knee.
What is Russell traction?
The nurse does this intervention after noting bloody drainage on the patients cast
What is circle the drainage and document the time
When a bone biopsy is performed, this should be observed for afterwards.
What is the site for bleeding and increased pain?
This is a loss of bone density as a person ages, which makes them more susceptible to fractures
What is osteoporosis?
For a patient in Russell traction, you should assess for popliteal nerve compression as well as this
What is skin integrity under the knee?
The nurse should assess for circulation at what site in a patient in bucks traction
What is the dorsalis pedal site
When handling a wet cast the nurse knows they should handle the cast with this
What is palms of hand
This is something a nurse should do if they see a bone fragment protruding from a wound with profuse bleeding
What is apply direct pressure to the wound?
This is the application of a pulling force (weights) to a part of the body to provide fracture reduction, realignment, or pain relief
What is traction?
You should assess pin sites of external fixation devices for this
What is infection?
This type of traction is used to immobilize the cervical and upper thoracic spine, and the patient should be on a hard surface.
What is cervical traction?
After an amputation, the patient should be encouraged to do this to the stump in order to prevent contractures
What is lie prone for 20-30 minutes a day?