ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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The nurse is preparing for a home visit to a patient after surgery for an open fracture. Which type specialized care does the nurse anticipate for this type of fracture?
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Monitoring circulatory status
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Changing wound dressings
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Monitoring sensation
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Validating immobilization
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Caring for the Wound Soak the gauze or cloth in the saline solution or soapy water, and gently dab or wipe the skin with it. Try to remove all drainage and any dried blood or other matter that may have built up on the skin. Do not use skin cleansers, alcohol, peroxide, iodine, or soap with antibacterial chemicals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stable fracture. The broken ends of the bone line up and are barely out of place. Open (compound) fracture. The skin may be pierced by the bone or by a blow that breaks the skin at the time of the fracture. Transverse fracture. Oblique fracture. Comminuted fracture.
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