Casts & Traction (NCLEX) exam 2024 with 100% correct answers
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Casts & Traction
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Casts & Traction
Is it better to loosen or to remove a cast? correct answersLoosen
What is used to remove a cast? correct answersCast cutters
Before the doctor cuts off a patients' cast, the nurse should inform the patient that the cast cutters will not ______, but they do ______ and are fairly ______ and can...
Is it better to loosen or to remove a cast? correct answersLoosen
What is used to remove a cast? correct answersCast cutters
Before the doctor cuts off a patients' cast, the nurse should inform the patient that the cast cutters will
not ______, but they do ______ and are fairly ______ and can get ______. correct answerstouch the
skin; vibrate; loud; hot
* Can an RN bivalve a cast? correct answers*** In our scope??
What are the main 2 types of casts? correct answersPlaster & fiberglass casts
Plaster casts aren't as common anymore, but they can still be seen with ______ and ______ fractures.
correct answerscompound; more complicated
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Less common. correct answersPlaster casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: More common. correct answersFiberglass casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Lighter weight. correct answersFiberglass casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Heavier weight. correct answersPlaster casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Stronger. correct answersFiberglass casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Not as strong. correct answersPlaster casts
, Plaster or fiberglass casts: Faster drying. correct answersFiberglass casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Slower drying. correct answersPlaster casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Waterproof. correct answersFiberglass casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Water resistant but not waterproof. correct answersPlaster casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: The lighter weight causes mobilization to be easier. correct answersFiberglass
casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Provides for earlier movement of the patient. correct answersFiberglass casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Provides for slighter later movement and mobility for the patient. correct
answersPlaster casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Provides for earlier weight-bearing for the patient. correct answersFiberglass
casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Provides for later weight-bearing for the patient. correct answersPlaster casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Can be seen with compound fractures & more complicated fractures. correct
answersPlaster casts
Plaster or fiberglass casts: Can be seen with simple fractures. correct answersFiberglass casts (may work
for compound too potentially)
After a plaster cast is applied, the nurse should put ice packs ______ in relation to the cast as this would
help to ______. correct answerson the sides; decrease edema (from the trauma)
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