NUR 235 Fractures Test Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 235
Institution
NUR 235
Fracture types Closed (simple); skin is not broken Open (compound); wound open Oblique; diagnal Avulsion; piece of bone where it shouldnt be Impacted; from weight Complete; bone in 2 pieces Incomplete; only broken partially Displaced fracture; Linear + nondisplaced; everything where its supposed to...
NUR 235 Fractures Test Questions and
Correct Answers
Fracture types ✅Closed (simple); skin is not broken
Open (compound); wound open
Oblique; diagnal
Avulsion; piece of bone where it shouldnt be
Impacted; from weight
Complete; bone in 2 pieces
Incomplete; only broken partially
Displaced fracture;
Linear + nondisplaced; everything where its supposed to be
Greenstick fracture; in kids
Pathologic; secondary to cancer
Depressed fracture; in the skull, gets pushing in
Comminuted; so many pieces hard to put back together
Positive local factors ✅Immobilization
Timely correction of displacement
Application of ice
Electrical stimulation
Positive systemic factors ✅Adeq amounts of GH, vit D, calcium
Adeq blood supply
Absence of infection/disease
Younger age
Mod activity level prior to injury
Negative local factors ✅Delay in correction of displacement
Open frac
Presence of foreign body
Negative systemic factors ✅Immunocompromised status
Decreased circulation (PVD)
Malnutrition
Osteoporosis
Advanced age
Emergency care ✅Assess resp depress, bleeding, head injury
-Immobilize fracture
-Keep warm + supine
-Prevent infection
-Stop bleeding
Maintain normal body alignment / splint them
-Neuro assess; skin color, temp, movement, sensation, pulses, cap refill, pain
Diagnostic tests for fractures ✅History
Initial assessment
Xray
CT scan
Bone scan
Medications for fractures ✅Analgesics if pain
Narcotics; NSAIDs
PCA or epidural methods
-As needed
Stool softeners
Antibiotics
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