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The nurse is writing a care plan for a client admitted to the emergency department (ED) with an open fracture of the radius. The nurse will assign priority to what nursing diagnosis for this client?

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Risk for infection

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A client has a fractured femur and is being seen in the emergency department. The nurse assessing the area notices there is a grating sound that is suspected to be bone ends moving over one another. This sound is called:

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crepitus.

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A client sustains an injury to the left ankle in a fall. There was immediate swelling and pain from the injury, and the client was taken to the local emergency department. What initial test does the nurse anticipate the health care provider will order to rule out a fracture?

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X-ray

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The emergency department nurse teaches clients with sports injuries to remember the acronym PRICE. This acronym stands for which combination of treatments?

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Protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation

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When caring for a client with a fracture, what assessment would take priority? Options: Neurovascular compromise, Hormonal imbalances, Cardiac problems, Altered kidney function

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Neurovascular compromise

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If a dislocation is not treated promptly, tissue death due to anoxia can occur. This would be documented as which of the following? Avascular necrosis (AVN), Subluxation, Heterotopic ossification, Osteomyelitis

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Avascular necrosis (AVN)

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What is the primary treatment for musculoskeletal trauma in a client with a fractured humerus awaiting casting?

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immobilization

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A client sustains a fractured right humerus in an automobile accident. The arm is edematous, the client states not being able to move or feel the fingers, and the nurse does not feel a pulse. What condition should the nurse be concerned about that requires emergency measures?

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Compartment syndrome

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Which of the following clinical findings is most characteristic of fat embolism syndrome? Bradycardia and hypotension, Hematuria and flank pain, Petechiae on the chest and upper body, Jaundice and right upper quadrant pain

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Petechiae on the chest and upper body

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What is the primary purpose of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in fracture management?

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To realign the bone and stabilize the fracture with hardware