A Patient Is Being Dismissed from the Emergency Department with an Arm

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is being dismissed from the emergency department with an arm cast.What statement by the patient indicates more teaching is needed?

• A)"I will keep the cast clean and dry."
• B)"I will wiggle my thumb and fingers often."
• C)"I will elevate my arm on two pillows."
• D)"I can use a hanger to scratch under the cast."

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Definitions:

Power of Attorney

A legal document that grants one individual (the agent) the authority to act on behalf of another (the principal) in legal or financial matters.

Legal Documents

Legal documents are formal written records that are drafted and executed in accordance with legal requirements, often used to establish rights, obligations, or agreements.

Durable Power

A legal document that grants a designated individual the authority to make decisions on another's behalf, typically in financial or healthcare matters, and often remains in effect even if the grantor becomes incapacitated.

Incapacity

The lack of ability, qualification, or strength to do something; specifically, the legal inability to enter into a contract.