Your patient is an 11-year-old male who has a swollen, painful, and angulated right lower arm after falling from his bicycle onto his hands. Which of the following should be considered in the immobilization of his injured extremity?
A) Check pulse, movement, and sensation distal to the injury before and after splinting.
B) Use an upper extremity traction splint.
C) Do not attempt to realign the extremity before splinting.
D) Immobilize from the shoulder to the wrist.
A
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
________ Most cases of cystitis are caused by bacteria
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Health Professions
Osteomyelitis is defined as:
A) infection of the blood B) infection of the spinal fluid C) inflammation and infection of the bone D) inflammation of the finger
Health Professions