Which risk is the nurse attempting to prevent in the child with a femoral fracture when encouraging the child to perform range-of-motion (ROM) exercises and pull-ups on a trapeze apparatus?
A) Concussion
B) Shin splints
C) Muscle cramps
D) Muscle atrophy
Answer (2)
In this scenario, the nurse is attempting to prevent muscle atrophy in the child with a femoral fracture by encouraging range-of-motion (ROM) exercises and pull-ups on a trapeze apparatus.
Muscle atrophy refers to the wasting or loss of muscle tissue. It commonly occurs when a muscle is not actively used, whether due to immobility, such as in the case of a fracture where a limb might be immobilized for healing, or due to neurological or other health conditions. ;
The nurse aims to prevent muscle atrophy in the child with a femoral fracture by encouraging range-of-motion exercises and trapeze apparatus pull-ups. Muscle atrophy can occur due to lack of muscle use during immobilization from the fracture. These activities help maintain muscle strength and flexibility during recovery.
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