The nurse working in the ER is aware that emergency management of an open fracture of the left tibia includes which of the following?
A) Reducing the fracture
B) Using unpadded splints
C) Covering the wound with the patient's clothes
D) Assessing the neurovascular status distal to the injury
Ans: D
Feedback: The neurovascular status must be assessed for tissue perfusion and nerve function. Padded splints are used to splint the fracture and the joint above and below the fracture, or when the long bones of the leg can be secured to the other leg for splinting. The wound must be covered with a sterile dressing.
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