You Are Reassessing the Distal Circulation on a Patient's Forearm

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are reassessing the distal circulation on a patient's forearm you have bandaged. The distal hand and wrist are cool to the touch and turning pale. The patient complains of numbness and tingling in that hand. What is your next course of action?

• A) Loosen the bandage and see if that relieves the signs and symptoms.
• B) Keep the dressing and bandage in place and expedite transport.
• C) Administer pain medication to help relieve the symptoms.
• D) Sling and swathe the arm to the chest and reassess the distal circulation.

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Definitions:

Stapes

A small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear, crucial for hearing.

Middle Ear

The section of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin layer separating the outer ear from the middle ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves.

Surgical Repair

A medical procedure aimed at restoring the function or appearance of a part of the body.