Practice Question
A nurse is caring for an adolescent following the application of a plaster cast for a fractured right tibia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Perform a neurovascular check of the lower extremities.
Rationale:
🟣 Neurovascular assessment is critical after casting to detect early signs of compartment syndrome, nerve compression, or impaired circulation.
🟣 It involves checking sensation, movement, color, temperature, capillary refill, and pulses distal to the cast.
🟣 The other actions are incorrect: ambulation is encouraged as prescribed, the limb should be elevated (not dependent), and a hair dryer on a hot setting can burn the skin or damage the cast.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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B. Defining a sense of self.
C. Building a sense of trust.
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Answer Choices:
A. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds.
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C. Respiratory rate 24/min.
D. 2+ right pedal pulse.
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Answer Choices:
A. Allow your child an additional 30 minutes of play time before bed.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4