P-5 1. A young child has fractured his leg and has had a cast applied. The nurse educated the child and his parents prio

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P 5 1 A Young Child Has Fractured His Leg And Has Had A Cast Applied The Nurse Educated The Child And His Parents Prio 1 (108.44 KiB) Viewed 18 times

P-5 1. A young child has fractured his leg and has had a cast applied. The nurse educated the child and his parents prior to discharge from the hospital. The parents should call the physician when which of the following occurs. CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. a. The child experiences mild pain when wiggling his toes b. The child has had a fever of greater than 102 F for the last 36 hours c. d. New drainage is sceping out from under the cast The outside of the child's cast became slightly wet and had to be dried using a hair dryer. e. The child's toes are light blue and very swollen. 2. Which of the following is an advantage to using a plaster cast instead of a fiberglass cast? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. a. Less expensive b. Dries rapidly c. Molds closely to body parts: d. Available in colors 3. The nurse receives a telephone call from a parent whose 3-weck old baby with clubfoot was recasted that morning. The parent says the baby has been crying for the past hour and cannot be comforted. What should the nurse suggest the parent do first? a. Reposition the baby b. Give an antihistamine for itching c. Check neuro-circulatory status of the foot d. Give acetaminophen for pain 4. The nurse is teaching an adolescent with Osgood-Schlatter disease about the cause of the disease. Which of the following would be included as a probable cause? a. Injury to the patella b. Repeated stress on the site c. Torn ligament from sports injury d. Injury to the tibia 5. A school nurse is screening for scoliosis. What assessment findings would the nurse look for? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. a. Round shoulders b. Rib asymmetry c. Difference in hip height d. Swayback 6. Which of the following should be avoided as long as possible in a child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? a. Use of steroids GE Spit Regi voluntees B4% Mostly cloudy sided Narrow sorders