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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child at a clinic. Exhibits The nurse should determine that the assessment findings are consistent with which of the following conditions? For each potential condition, click to specify if the assessment findings are consistent with a sprain, a fracture, or a dislocation. Each finding may support more than 1 condition.

    Explanation & Rationale

    Assessment Findings Sprain Fracture Dislocation Ecchymosis ✅ ✅ ✅ Pain level ✅ ✅ ✅ Edema ✅ ✅ ✅ Sensation ✅ ✅ Rationale: Ecchymosis (bruising): Sprain: Common due to soft tissue damage. Fracture: Frequently present due to bone and soft tissue injury. Dislocation: Bruising often accompanies joint dislocation. Pain level: Sprain: Moderate pain, often exacerbated by movement. Fracture: Pain is typically sharp and worsens with movement or weight-bearing. Dislocation: Severe pain due to misalignment of the joint. Edema: Sprain: Common due to inflammation from ligament injury. Fracture: Swelling is typical around the fracture site. Dislocation: Edema occurs due to joint misalignment and tissue trauma. Sensation (tingling): Sprain: Nerve compression or irritation may cause tingling. Fracture: Tingling can result from nerve involvement or swelling near the fracture site. Dislocation: Tingling is less common unless nerve damage occurs, which is more serious and often leads to numbness or motor impairment.

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