When the Patient Who Has Been in a Full Body

question 21

Multiple Choice

When the patient who has been in a full body cast (spica) complains of nausea and abdominal distention,the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) alerts the charge nurse about the possibility of:

• A) Constipation
• B) Compartment syndrome
• C) Cast syndrome
• D) Shock

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Definitions:

Sacred Consumption

The purchase or use of goods and services in a manner that ascribes them religious or spiritual significance.

Profane Consumption

Profane consumption involves the use or purchase of products and services that are considered mundane or lacking in sacred significance.

Binary Opposition

A pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning, used in structuralism to explore the structure of language and culture.

Personal Ritual

Customary actions or practices performed by an individual in a routine manner, often having personal significance.