Nurs 334l Week 4 Pre-Lab Assignment - Lower Leg Fracture

This study source was downloaded by 100000857300661 from CourseHero.com on 12-07-2022 09:52:12 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/169422012/MS-ii-Week-4-Pre-lab-Assignmentdocx/ NURS 334L: Week 4 Pre-lab Assignment - Lower Leg Fracture1. What would you include in your focused assessment of the post operative orthopedic client?In the focused assessment, its important to listen for pulses via doplar for blood flow and perfusion ( Ignatavicius, et. al., 2020). Airway, breathing, and circulation would be a key component similarly to any assessment. However, given the focused post-operative client, for orthopedic purposes, pain is the most important assessment as it is important to define if it is local upon the affected area or its radiating elsewhere. Pain management is a crucial component because it can alter respiratory status, cause the blood pressure to elevate, the heart rate to speed up, and is often manageable with proper medication Ignatavicius, et. al., 2020). Nonpharmacological measures can also be taken such as positioning, ice packs, and diversional techniques to reduce the level of pain as well. 2. What complications of fractures would be relevant to the client with a fracture of the tibia and fibula?Complications of fractures that would be relevant are limited range of motion, potentially weak pulses of the dorsalis pedis &