Plaster casts - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

What is an advantage of plaster over fiberglass? correct answersPlaster is more pliable and has a slower setting time over fiberglass, allowing more time to apply and produce less heat. What is the rule of thumb when casting an injured extremity? correct answersThe immobilization should include the joints proximal and distal to the injured area. List one thing that should be considered for aftercare of a cast or splint. correct answersReevaluate the extremity immediately after completing t...

hand preference - ANSWERall 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 - ANSWERSkin traction: -Buck -Bryant -Russell Skeletal traction Halo traction -cervical traction Halo: ensure wrench is readily available surgical intervention for scoliosis - ANSWER-realign (2 rods on either side of spine) -internal...

ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam Questions And Correct Answers. 100% hand preference all kids normally show hand preference by 1 year old plaster casts -heavy -not water resistant -dry in 10-72 hrs fiberglass casts -light weight -water resistant -dry in 15-20 min types of traction Skin traction: -Buck -Bryant -Russell Skeletal traction Halo traction -cervical traction care for traction -assess pin sites -ensure hardware is tight -ensure bed is in correct position -ensur...

Where are the zygomatic bones located? CORRECT ANSWER In the cheeks below the eyes What types of materials or procedures are used for external fixation of a fracture? CORRECT ANSWER Splints and plaster casts Which condition is characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column? CORRECT ANSWER Scoliosis How many bones are in the vertebral column? CORRECT ANSWER 26 What is whiplash? CORRECT ANSWER Symptom caused by sudden uncontrolled extension and flexion of the ne...

A model consists of the _____ portion, which represents the teeth and tissues of the mouth, and the _____ portion, which forms the base of the cast. - correct answer anatomic, art Before trimming plaster models, dry models should be soaked in water for ____________. - correct answer 5 mins How should the patient bite when positioning the bite-fork during a face-bow registration? - correct answer slowly The ratio of water to powder for model plaster is ____ ml to 100 g. - correct ...

MS RN PRACTICE A 2019 EXAM WITH NGN A nurse has received change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? - ANSWER-A client who had a myocardial infarction (MI) 4 days ago and is asking for a PRN sublingual nitroglycerin tablet A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-Hgb 8 g/dL A nurse in a ...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A with NGN | 90 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 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? Correct Answer Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. Rationale: 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 ...

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, but that should not be an issue 2 hr after application. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal ca...

A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. - Answer- Purchase Order Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure that courts are not afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A _____ will help the medical assistant track this ro...