A mother whose 7-year-old child has been placed in a cast for a fractured right arm reports that he will not stop crying even after taking acetaminophen with codeine. He also will not straighten the fingers on his right arm
The nurse tells the mother to a. Take him to the emergency department.
b. Put ice on the injury.
c. Avoid letting him get so tired.
d. Wait another hour; if he is still crying, call back.
A
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A Unrelieved pain and the child's inability to extend his fingers are signs of
compartmental syndrome, which requires immediate attention.
B Placing ice on the extremity is an inappropriate action for the symptoms.
C This is an inappropriate response to give to a mother who is concerned about her
child.
D A child who has signs and symptoms of compartmental syndrome should be seen
immediately. Waiting an hour could compromise the recovery of the child.
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