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Title: A young adult is seen in the clinic complaining of pain in the left wrist. There Post by: S_leve3 on Nov 25, 2014 A young adult is seen in the clinic complaining of pain in the left wrist. There is no deformity of the wrist, the left radial pulse is strong, and there is no history of a fall or injury. What does the nurse expect to see ordered?
A) An x-ray of both arms to ensure there is no injury present B) A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the wrist to check for soft tissue injury C) Rest and comfort measures for several days unless pain worsens D) Lab work to assess calcium and phosphorus levels Title: Re: A young adult is seen in the clinic complaining of pain in the left wrist. There Post by: milestone23 on Nov 28, 2014 Content hidden
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