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Title: A parent of a child experiencing compartment syndrome asks the nurse to explain what this means. ...
Post by: robsoria1 on Feb 5, 2018
A parent of a child experiencing compartment syndrome asks the nurse to explain what this means. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. This is a serious condition involving increased pressure in sheaths of inelastic fascia leading to massive impairment of circulation.
  b. In this condition, the blood has shifted from the circulation to the interstitial spaces, creating a dramatic change in blood pressure.
  c. The child is sorting out all experiences into either good or bad and cannot see gray areas.
  d. A lot of the blood from the stomach and large muscles has gone to the area of injury to help in healing.


Title: A parent of a child experiencing compartment syndrome asks the nurse to explain what this means. ...
Post by: Vianney3 on Feb 5, 2018
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A Correct. Compartment syndrome is a serious condition involving increased pressure in sheaths of inelastic fascia that support and partition muscles, blood vessels, and nerves. This increased pressure leads to massive impairment of circulation to the muscle encased in that compartment. If not treated immediately, this can lead to muscle death and permanent disability to the extremity.
B Incorrect. This is not a correct explanation of compartment syndrome.
C Incorrect. This is not a correct explanation of compartment syndrome.
D Incorrect. This is not a correct explanation of compartment syndrome.