A Child Is Going Home with a Distractor in Place

question 25

Multiple Choice

A child is going home with a distractor in place after surgery to repair syndactyly.Which discharge teaching is most important?

• A) Clean around the pin sites twice a day with soap and water.
• B) Don't pull the pins; they will gradually fall out on their own.
• C) Perform range-of-motion exercises to the affected fingers daily.
• D) Turn the screw with the Allen wrench twice a day for a week.

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