What is the priority teaching focus for the client with an unstable thoracic vertebral fracture that is being treated with immobilization prior to surgery?
A. Ensure that the client knows how to apply the immobilizing brace snugly around the trunk.
B. Remind the client to lie immobile on the backboard used to transport injured clients from the field to the hospital.
C. Explain that it is important that the trunk remain in alignment; avoid sitting up, arching the back, or twisting to either side.
D. Teach the client to cough and deep breathe to avoid postoperative complications of atelectasis and pneumonia.
C
The client with a thoracic vertebral fracture is at risk for spinal cord injury, especially with flex-ion, extension, or rotation of the trunk.
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