A client has experienced a fracture as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Which nursing intervention should the nurse perform for a client with an ulnar fracture?
A) Raise the client's injured arm.
B) Replace the ends of the bones in the fracture.
C) Apply a roller bandage on the fracture.
D) Apply ice on the injury site.
D
Feedback:
When caring for a client with a fractured arm, the nurse needs to apply ice on the injured site. The nurse need not raise the client's injured arm. The nurse should never attempt to replace the ends of bones in a fracture. The nurse needs to apply a roller bandage for sprains or strains, not for fractures.
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