Fasciotomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...

1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next...

MDC 1 Exam 2 Prep Questions and Answers Already Graded A A client's left leg is in skeletal traction with a Thomas leg splint and Pearson attachment. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's care plan? A. Apply the traction straps snugly. B. Assess the client's level of consciousness. C. Remove the traction at least every 8 hours. D. Teach the client how to prevent problems caused by immobility. D. Teach the client how to prevent problems caused by immobility. A nurse...

ATLS Test 2 Questions and answers 1. A 22­year­old man sustains a gunshot wound to the left chest and is transported to a small community hospital at which surgical capabilities are not available. In the emergency department, a chest tube is inserted and 700 mL of blood is evacuated. The trauma center accepts the patient in transfer. Just before the patient is placed in the ambulance for transfer, his blood pressure decreases to 80/68 mm Hg and his heart rate increases to 136 beats per minu...

A 23-year-old man sustains 4 stab wounds to the upper right chest during an altercation and is brought by ambulance to a hospital that has full surgical capabilities. His wounds are all above the nipple. He is endotracheally intubated, closed tube thoracostomy is performed, fluid resuscitation is initiated through 2 large-caliber IVs. FAST exam does not reveal intraabdominal injuries. His blood pressure now is 60/0 mm Hg, heart rate is 160 beats per minute, and respiratory rate is 14 breath...

NCLEX Fractures Questions and Answers 100% Pass What type of fracture is typically caused by a direct blow or trauma? - A) Transverse fracture - B) Oblique fracture - C) Comminuted fracture - D) Stress fracture A) Transverse fracture *Rationale:* A transverse fracture is usually caused by a direct blow or trauma and involves a straight break across the bone. What is the most common initial assessment finding in a patient with a suspected fracture? - A) Increased range of motio...

NUR 2063/ NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Final Exam Quiz Bank| Best Rated | Latest 2022 / 2023| Rasmussen 1. A client who has just had contrast dye from a CT done tells the nurse a couple hours later that he cannot go pee like he did before the test. The nurse knows the type of cause for his AKI is: ~ Answer: Intrarenal- because he had contrast dye hours earlier 2. A client comes in for his chemotherapy session. What type of prevention is this? ~ Answer: Tertiary Pre...

AACN CMC EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS While caring for a patient with an IABP at 3:1, the nurse notes: A. decreasing urine output as well as increasing BUN and CR levels; the nurse should increase timing to 2:1 B. absent pulses in the proximal extremity; the nurse should apply pressure at the insertion site. C. blood in the IABP tubing; the nurse should disconnect the balloon catheter from the IABP. D. blood oozing from the insertion site; the nurse should anticipate the need for...

OST-247 - Procedure Coding - Chapters 6 – 8 Questions and Answers 100% Pass **What CPT code is assigned for a fasciotomy of the toe?** - **28008** **Which CPT code describes an open tenotomy of the hip flexor on the right side?** - **27005-RT** **What is the CPT code for drainage of an abscess of the finger?** - **26010** **Which CPT code is used for incision and drainage of a bursa of the left wrist?** - **25031-LT** **What CPT code reports an arthrotomy of the elbow w...

The client displays manifestations of compartment syndrome. The nurse expects the client to be scheduled for: a) A fasciotomy b) A total hip replacement c) An open reduction d) A total knee replacement correct answersA fasciotomy Explanation: A treatment option for compartment is fasciotomy. A client is about to have a cast applied to his left arm. The nurse would alert the client to which of the following as the cast is applied? a) Arm being moved to various positions b) S...