The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with an External

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with an external fixator device. What care should the nurse provide to this patient?

• A) cleansing pin sites per orders to reduce the chance of infection
• B) adjusting the tension on the pins whenever the patient experiences pain
• C) explaining that bathing in a tub can be resumed after 3 days
• D) encouraging the patient to keep the limb with the external fixator very still.

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