The Nurse Is Explaining to a Patient the Procedure to Alleviate

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse is explaining to a patient the procedure to alleviate pressure on a casted extremity. Which of the following should the nurse explain to this patient?

• A)"This procedure is called bi-valving.The doctor will use a cast saw to split the cast down both sides in order to prevent pressure on your leg."
• B)"This procedure is called an external fixation device and will help the bone heal."
• C)"This procedure is called an open reduction with internal fixation to help the bone fuse together."
• D)"This procedure will help heal your leg faster so that the cast can come off sooner."

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