Identify the Action the Nurse Takes to Best Prevent Contractures

question 79

Multiple Choice

Identify the action the nurse takes to best prevent contractures in a client with second- and third-degree burns of the legs.

• A)Hyperextend the client's legs by elevating them on two pillows.
• B)Apply ace bandages to the entire leg.
• C)Have the client perform active range of motion exercises every hour.
• D)Apply knee splints.

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Definitions:

Androgens

A class of hormones, including testosterone, that are more prevalent in males; they are associated with the development of the secondary and primary sex characteristics and with sexual behavior.

Ovaries

The female gonads (sex glands); they release the sex hormones and produce the cells that females use for sexual reproduction, called eggs.

Testes

The male gonads (sex glands); they release the sex hormones and produce the cells that males use for sexual reproduction, called sperm.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream, regulating various body functions.