Plaster casts - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED/PEDIATRICS PROCTORED ATI EXAM LATEST EXAM 2024|ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% GUARANTEED TO PASS!|ALREADY GRADED A+/BRAND NEW VERSION hand preference - ANSWER-all kids normally show hand preference by 1 year old plaster casts - ANSWER--heavy -not water resistant -dry in 10-72 hrs fiberglass casts - ANSWER--light weight -water resistant -dry in 15-20 min types of traction - ANSWER-Skin traction: -Buck -Bryant -Russell Skeletal traction Ha...

The nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which client is at greatest risk of developing this disorder? 1. A 25-year-old woman who runs 2. A 36-year-old man who has asthma 3. A 70-year-old man who consumes excess alcohol 4. A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes - A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes Risk factors for osteoporosis include female gender, being postmenopausal, advanced age, a low-calcium diet, excessive alcohol intake, being ...

Bi-valving -:- Involves cutting the cast as for removal, and slightly separating edges with a cast splitter. Used when causing discomfort but NOT compromising NV status. Uni-valving -:- Involves making a single cut in the cast. Used when causing discomfort but NOT compromising NV status. Valving should be used if..... -:- ....surgery is in the near future. ....pt is uncomfortable, but NV status is intact. Cast padding, AKA 2 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 ...

Ch 16 Questions with complete solution 2024/2025 Ch 16 - Gypsum and Wax Products carefully controlled calcination under steam pressure in a closed container produces? a. plaster b. dental stone c. high strength stone d. high strength, high expansion stone - correct answer dental stone to increase the working time of a gypsum product, without changing any physical properties, it is best to a. decrease the water to powder ratio b. increase the rate of spatulation c. increase the wa...

hand preference - ANSWER all kids normally show hand preference by 1 year old plaster casts - ANSWER -heavy -not water resistant -dry in 10-72 hrs fiberglass casts - ANSWER -light weight -water resistant -dry in 15-20 min types of traction - ANSWER Skin traction: -Buck -Bryant -Russell Skeletal traction Halo traction -cervical traction care for traction - ANSWER -assess pin sites -ensure hardware is tight -ensure bed is in correct position -ensure weights do not touc...

1.A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for the nurse to elevate the casted leg is to A) Promote the client's comfort B) Reduce the drying time C) Decrease irritation to the skin D) Improve venous return D: Improve venous return. Elevating the leg both improves venous return and reduces swelling. Client comfort will be improved as well. 2. The nurse is reviewing with a client how to col...

Chapter 16 questions and answers rated A+ 2024/2025 Chapter 16 questions Carefully controlled calcination under steam pressure in a closed container produces a. plaster b. dental stone c. high strength stone d. high strength, high expansion stone - correct answer b. dental stone To decrease the working time of a gypsum product, without changing any physical properties, it is best to a. decrease the water-to-powder ratio b. increase the rate of spatulation c. increase the water te...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A for NGN A nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. To make sure the cast is not too tight, the nurse should be able to slide one finger under the cast. It is not uncommon for casts to loosen as swelling subsides, b...

Fixed Questions with complete solution 2024/2025 Fixed: Impressions and Working Casts and Dies (NM) Impression - correct answer ____ = an imprint or negative likeness of the teeth, edentulous areas, and associated structures, made in a plastic material that becomes relatively hard or set while in contact with these tissues. Master cast; master - correct answer _____ = the replica of what was captured by the impression; usually a prepared tooth. The term "___" usually implies that th...

Neurovascular assessment 5 Ps -P:pain (Ouch!) -P: Pulse (throbbing pain) -P:Pallor (White, pale) -P: Paresthesia (Can you feel this?) -P: Paralysis (Can you move this?) Traction, casts, and immobilization devices are used to: -Correct/improve deformities/joint contractures -Treat a joint dislocation -Reduce, immobilize, and align a fracture -Prevent and manage muscle spasms -By controlling spasms and fractured bones, these devices can prevent further soft tissue damage Proper and timely monito...