The Nurse Will Instruct the Patient with a Fractured Left

question 42

Multiple Choice

The nurse will instruct the patient with a fractured left radius that the cast will need to remain in place

• A)for several months.
• B)for at least 3 weeks.
• C)until swelling of the wrist has resolved.
• D)until x-rays show complete bony union.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to the combined processes of sensory perception and motor action.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from ages 2 to 7 engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Nonstage Theories

Cognitive development theories that argue against the idea of distinct, universal stages of cognitive growth, suggesting instead that development is a more continuous and fluid process.

Gradual Acquisition

The slow and steady process of learning or obtaining knowledge or skills over time.