Family Nursing Final COMPLETE Exam
1. A child has a right femur fracture caused by a motor vehicle crash and is placed in skin
traction temporarily until surgery can be performed. During assessment, the nurse notes th
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Family Nursing Final COMPLETE Exam
1. A child has a right femur fracture caused by a motor vehicle crash and is placed in skin
traction temporarily until surgery can be performed. During assessment, the nurse notes that
the dorsalis pedis pulse is absent on the right foot. Which action should the nurse take?
Notify the health care provider (HCP).
2. A child is placed in skeletal traction for treatment of a fractured femur. The nurse develops a
plan of care and includes which intervention?
Check the health care provider's (HCP's) prescriptions for the amount of weight to be
applied.
3. The nurse is providing instructions to the parents of a child with scoliosis regarding the use
of a brace. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further instruction?
"I should apply lotion under the brace to prevent skin breakdown."
4. Parents bring their 2-week-old infant to a clinic for treatment after a diagnosis of clubfoot
made at birth. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching regarding
this disorder? "I need to bring my infant back to the clinic in 1 month for a new cast."
5. The nurse prepares a list of home care instructions for the parents of a child who has a plaster
cast applied to the left forearm. Which instructions should be included on the list? Select all
that apply.
Keep small toys and sharp objects away from the cast.
Elevate the extremity on pillows for the first 24 to 48 hours after casting to prevent
swelling.
Contact the health care provider (HCP) if the child complains of numbness or tingling
In the extremity.
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