Casting is a common treatment following what kind of Fracture reduction? correct answersClosed Reduction
How long does a PT have to wait to bear weight with a PLASTER of PARIS cast? correct answers48-72 hrs
Why should a fresh plaster cast never be covered? correct answersAir can not circulate...
Casting is a common treatment following what kind of Fracture reduction? correct answersClosed
Reduction
How long does a PT have to wait to bear weight with a PLASTER of PARIS cast? correct answers48-72 hrs
Why should a fresh plaster cast never be covered? correct answersAir can not circulate and heat builds
up in the cast which can delay drying
How should you handle a cast? correct answerswith OPEN palms to avoid denting the cast
What does it mean when you PETAL a cast? correct answersSmoothing the ROUGH edges of the cast to
prevent skin iritation
Immobilization of an acute fracture or a soft tissue injury of the upper extremity is accomplished by what
KIND of cast? correct answersLAC- Long arm cast- forearm/elbow
SAC- Short arm cast-wrist
How does the nurse reduce the effects of edema in a cast? What is the EXCEPTION? correct
answersElevating the extremity.
EXCEPT in proximal humerus fracture
Why should you encourage movement of the fingers in a PT with a cast? correct answersEnhance
pumping action of vascular and soft tissue structures to decrease edema
What are the nursing priorities in CAST CARE? correct answersdecrease pain, prevent complications,
increase mobility, teaching
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