The Nurse Is Explaining to a Patient the Procedure to Alleviate

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is explaining to a patient the procedure to alleviate pressure on a casted extremity. How should the nurse explain the procedure?

• A) "This procedure is called bivalving. The doctor will use a cast saw to split the cast down both sides to relieve pressure on your leg."
• B) "This procedure is called an external fixation 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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