The Nurse Is Caring for a Preschool Child with a Cast

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a preschool child with a cast applied recently for a fractured tibia. Which assessment findings indicate possible compartment syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Palpable distal pulse
• B) Capillary refill to extremity less than 3 seconds
• C) Severe pain not relieved by analgesics
• D) Tingling of extremity
• E) Inability to move extremity

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Definitions:

Prospectively

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LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated under the Last In, First Out (LIFO) method and another inventory costing method like First In, First Out (FIFO).

Deferred Taxes

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Retrospective Adjustment

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