An elite high school football player has been diagnosed with a shoulder dislocation. The patient has been treated and is eager to resume his role on his team, stating that he is not experiencing pain
What should the nurse emphasize during health education?
A) The need to take analgesia regardless of the short-term absence of pain
B) The importance of adhering to the prescribed treatment and rehabilitation regimen
C) The fact that he has a permanently increased risk of future shoulder dislocations
D) The importance of monitoring for intracapsular bleeding once he resumes playing
Ans: B
Feedback:
Patients who have experienced sports-related injuries are often highly motivated to return to their previous level of activity. Adherence to restriction of activities and gradual resumption of activities needs to be reinforced. Appropriate analgesia use must be encouraged, but analgesia does not necessarily have to be taken in the absence of pain. If healing is complete, the patient does not likely have a greatly increased risk of reinjury. Dislocations rarely cause bleeding after the healing process.
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