The caregivers of a 10-year-old client with bilateral leg splints ask the nurse about special precautions for the client. Which does the nurse include in client teaching?
1. Orthotic devices prevent participation in sports.
2. Manufacturers use flexible materials for splints.
3. Splints present few problems for younger clients.
4. Child's growth requires adjustments to the splint.
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4. The child's growth and development necessitates adjusting the splint to accom-modate changes in anatomy and increased weight. As the child outgrows the splint, the risks of impaired tissue integrity, client discomfort, ineffective therapy, and risk for injury increase.
1. Many athletes wear orthotic devices to improve performance.
2. Manufacturers make splints to withstand daily activity over time, so they use stur-dy materials such as leather, steel, and strong, molded plastic. Accordingly, the nurse teaches the caregivers to observe client skin for redness and to examine the splint for integrity.
3. Splints present many similar problems for adults and children; although adults are unlikely to outgrow the splint and children are more likely to damage the splint with playing.
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a. aggressive c. individual b. assertive d. passive
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a. the client's ability to practice healthy behaviors b. the improvement of the nurse-client relationship c. the client's satisfaction with health care team personnel d. the strengthening of the nurse's skill set
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a. the medical model c. data clustering b. an assessment model d. health management
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