A patient is diagnosed with a humeral fracture. What should the nurse identify as a priority treatment goal for the patient?
1. immediate surgical correction
2. immobilizing the fractured bone in normal anatomic position
3. applying ice and compression to the injured arm
4. applying elastic bandage wrap and elevating the arm
Correct Answer: 2
The priority is to immobilize the bone so that the fracture will heal in its correct anatomic position. This will allow unimpaired range of motion and prevent deformities or misalignment of the arm. Immediate surgical correction is not the correct intervention for this diagnosis. Applying ice, compression, or an ace wrap to the injured arm is not the top priority intervention. Elevation is also not the priority intervention.
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