TYPES:
Casts are applied to:
Several types of materials are used to make casts.
Assessment. Assess the following before and after cast application:
Nursing Diagnosis
Nursing Management
Nursing Care PlanNursing Diagnosis
Desired Outcomes
Nursing Interventions
Nursing Diagnosis
May be related to
Possibly evidenced by
Desired Outcomes
Nursing Interventions
Administer medications as indicated:
Nursing Diagnosis
Desired Outcomes
Nursing Interventions
Nursing Diagnosis
Desired Outcomes
Nursing Interventions
Nursing Diagnosis
Desired Outcomes
Nursing Interventions
Which nursing action would be planned to prevent thrombus formation for a client who had a total hip replacement?The following are important interventions in preventing thrombus formation: Blood thinning agents may be administered to the client as prescribed by the physician. As prophylaxis for DVT following total hip replacement surgery, low-dose heparin or enoxaparin (Lovenax) may be used.
Which type of joint is present in between the clients tarsal bones?Examples of gliding joints are: between the carpals of the wrist and between the tarsals of the ankle.
Which nursing assessment is most significant for a client who is suspected of having myasthenia gravis?Single fiber electromyography (EMG), considered the most sensitive test for myasthenia gravis, detects impaired nerve-to-muscle transmission.
Which motions would the nurse perform on a clients ankle to demonstrate full range of motion quizlet?A nurse performs full range of motion exercises on a client's extremities. When putting an ankle through range of motion exercises what must the nurse perform? Answer: D: Dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion and inversion movements include all possible ranges of motions for the ankle joint.
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