A Child Is Going Home with a Distractor in Place

question 25

Multiple Choice

A child is going home with a distractor in place after surgery to repair syndactyly.Which discharge teaching is most important?

• A) Clean around the pin sites twice a day with soap and water.
• B) Don't pull the pins; they will gradually fall out on their own.
• C) Perform range-of-motion exercises to the affected fingers daily.
• D) Turn the screw with the Allen wrench twice a day for a week.

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, accounting for wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence.

Accumulated Depreciation

It refers to the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against an asset over its useful life until the present time.

Fixed Asset Account

An account on the balance sheet representing long-term tangible assets held for business use and not expected to be converted to cash in the near term.

Accumulated Depreciation Account

A balance sheet item representing the cumulative amount of depreciation expense charged against an asset over its useful life.