NUR 1211 (NUR1211) Medical Surgical Exam 1 | Questions and Answers Latest 2024
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NUR 1211 (NUR1211) Medical Surgical Exam 1 | Questions and Answers Latest 2024
NUR 1211 (NUR1211) Medical Surgical Exam 1 | Questions and Answers Latest 2024
NUR 1211 (NUR1211) Medical Surgical Exam 1 | Questions and Answers Latest 2024
NUR 1211 (NUR1211) Medical
Surgical Exam 1 | Questions and
Answers Latest 2024
True or False: A strain is an injury to ligaments around a joint.
- Correct Answer - False.
A pulled muscle injury to the musculotendinous unit
True or False: Compartment syndrome, the most serious
complication of casting and splinting, occurs when increased
pressure within a confined space compromises blood flow.
- Correct Answer - True.
True or False: With an open fracture, the wound should be
covered with a sterile dressing and no attempt should be made to
reduce the fracture. - Correct Answer - True.
True or False: The patient with a clavicle fracture should be
encouraged to elevate the affected arm above shoulder level after
72 hours to increase range of motion. - Correct Answer - False.
Do not elevate arm above shoulder for approximately 6 weeks.
True or False: Prevention of sports-related injuries include use of
proper equipment, training, stretching, hydration, and proper
nutrition. - Correct Answer - True.
, The treatment of contusions, strains, and sprains consists of
intermittent application of moist or dry cold packs for up to _____
hours after injury. - Correct Answer -
_________ limb pain is described as a sensation that an
amputated extremity is still present but is cramped or in an
abnormal position. - Correct Answer - Phantom.
The acronym RICE represents: rest, ice, __________, elevation
and is treatment used for sprains and strains. - Correct Answer -
Compress
A principle of effective traction is that it must be __________ to be
effective in reducing and immobilizing fractures. - Correct
Answer - Continuous
_____________________ is death of tissue secondary to poor
perfusion and hypoxemia. - Correct Answer - Avascular necosis.
How do you know if your patient is experiencing lithium toxicity?
What increases the pt risk for lithium toxicity? What additional
education for lithium? - Correct Answer - Signs and symptoms of
early toxicity. include diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscle
weakness, and lack of coordination. Late toxicity = giddiness,
ataxia, blurred vision, tinnitus, and large output of dilute urine.
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