Asked by Sofia Lewis on May 31, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a spinal cord injury and notices that the patient's hips have a tendency to rotate externally when the patient is supine. Which device will the nurse use to help prevent injury secondary to this rotation?
A) Hand rolls
B) A trapeze bar
C) A trochanter roll
D) Hand-wrist splints
Spinal Cord Injury
An injury to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function, such as mobility or sensation, below the site of the injury.
Supine
Position of the patient in which the patient is resting on his or her back.
Trochanter Roll
Rolled towel support placed against the hips and upper leg to prevent external rotation of the legs.
- Describe the correct usage of devices and aids to prevent injury and maintain proper alignment in immobilized patients.
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Zybrea KnightJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A trochanter roll prevents external rotation of the hips when the patient is in a supine position. Hand rolls maintain the thumb in slight adduction and in opposition to the fingers. Hand-wrist splints are individually molded for the patient to maintain proper alignment of the thumb and the wrist. The trapeze bar is a triangular device that hangs down from a securely fastened overhead bar that is attached to the bedframe. It allows the patient to pull with the upper extremities to raise the trunk off the bed, to assist in transfer from bed to wheelchair, or to perform upper arm exercises.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the correct usage of devices and aids to prevent injury and maintain proper alignment in immobilized patients.