A Patient with a Long Leg Cast Is Demonstrating Signs

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient with a long leg cast is demonstrating signs of compartment syndrome. Which of the following supplies or equipment should the nurse prepare to aid in the treatment of the patient?

• A)extra pillows to elevate the casted extremity above the heart
• B)a Doppler to assess the strength of peripheral pulses
• C)Ace bandages to wrap around the bi-valved cast
• D)a percussion hammer to assess reflexes for damage

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