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:

Evaluation

The process of assessing or judging the value, quality, or significance of something, often in an educational, project-based, or personal context.

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The process by which an individual learns norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to their society.

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