Following hip surgery, a patient is placed in a spica cast. The pediatric nurse knows a complication of the cast, known as cast syndrome, can be prevented by the following nursing actions
Select all answers that apply.
A) Increasing fluid intake
B) Keeping the same position
C) Increasing fiber in the diet
D) Cutting a window in the cast
A, C, D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient is in the intensive care unit and has intercranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The patient’s ICP is 17 mmHg. The healthcare professional notes that the chart indicates the patient is now in stage 1 intracranial hypertension. What assessment finding does the professional associate with this condition?
a. Rapid spike in measured ICP b. No significant change in ICP readings c. Restlessness and subtle breathing and pupil changes d. A widened pulse pressure and bradycardia
Which of the following is not considered an asset?
a. Money b. Bank debts c. Medical and office equipment d. Land, buildings, furniture
An infant with tetralogy of Fallot becomes acutely cyanotic and hyperpneic. Whichaction should the nurse implement first?
A. Administer morphine sulphate. B. Start IV fluids. C. Place the infant in a knee-chest position D. Provide 100% oxygen by face mask