A Client Has an Arm Cast and Reports That It

question 32

Multiple Choice

A client has an arm cast and reports that it feels really tight and the fingers are puffy.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Elevate your arm on two pillows and apply ice to the cast."
• B) "Continue to take ibuprofen (Motrin) until the swelling subsides."
• C) "It is normal for a new cast to feel a little tight for the first few days."
• D) "Please come to the clinic today to have your arm checked by the health care provider."

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Definitions:

Microsociology

The level of analysis that studies face-to-face and small-group interactions in order to understand how they affect the larger patterns and structures of society.

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The level of analysis that studies large-scale social structures in order to determine how they affect the lives of groups and individuals.

Conflict Theory

A social theory that views social life as a competition and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

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