ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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The nurse is providing care for a patient with external fixation for a fracture involving severe bone damage. Which is the most important focus for the nurse during care of this patient?
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Monitoring pin and wound sites for signs of infection
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Helping the patient achieve a desired level of mobility
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Being aware that the patient may experience issues with body image
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Providing a caring and supportive attitude during a challenging time
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -How would the nurse care for the pin sites (shown in the image)? Use sterile gauze with normal saline to clean the site.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fracture complications such as excessive bleeding or soft tissue compromise, infection, neurovascular injury, presence of complex bone injury, such as crushing or splintering, and severe soft tissue trauma will clearly prolong and possibly hinder or prevent this healing process.
Detailed explanation-3: -To prevent infection. To allow the fracture to heal. To restore function in the injured limb.
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