Nursing Interventions on First Aid
Nursing Interventions on First Aid ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a group of students about first aid for fractures. Which of the following statements should the nurse include as a correct guideline? (Select all that apply.)
Choice A Reason: The nurse should splint the injured part in the position it was found to prevent further damage to the nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissues. The nurse should not attempt to realign or move the fractured bone unless there is no pulse distal to the injury.
Choice B Reason: The nurse should check for pulses, sensation, and movement distal to the injury before and after splinting to assess for neurovascular compromise. The nurse should report any changes or abnormalities to EMS or a health care provider.
Choice C Reason: The nurse should apply ice packs to the injured area for 20 minutes every hour to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation. The nurse should wrap the ice pack in a cloth or towel to prevent frostbite.
Choice D Reason: The nurse should not manipulate or move the fractured bone to align it with the normal anatomy unless there is no pulse distal to the injury. This action can cause more damage and complications, such as bleeding, infection, nerve injury, or compartment syndrome.
Choice E Reason: The nurse should immobilize the joints above and below the fracture site to prevent movement of the fractured bone and reduce pain and muscle spasm. The nurse should use a rigid material, such as a board, cardboard, or metal rod, to splint the injured part.
Choice A Reason: The nurse should splint the injured part in the position it was found to prevent further damage to the nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissues. The nurse should not attempt to realign or move the fractured bone unless there is no pulse distal to the injury.
Choice B Reason: The nurse should check for pulses, sensation, and movement distal to the injury before and after splinting to assess for neurovascular compromise. The nurse should report any changes or abnormalities to EMS or a health care provider.
Choice C Reason: The nurse should apply ice packs to the injured area for 20 minutes every hour to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation. The nurse should wrap the ice pack in a cloth or towel to prevent frostbite.
Choice D Reason: The nurse should not manipulate or move the fractured bone to align it with the normal anatomy unless there is no pulse distal to the injury. This action can cause more damage and complications, such as bleeding, infection, nerve injury, or compartment syndrome.
Choice E Reason: The nurse should immobilize the joints above and below the fracture site to prevent movement of the fractured bone and reduce pain and muscle spasm. The nurse should use a rigid material, such as a board, cardboard, or metal rod, to splint the injured part.