A client reports pain in the left wrist after falling while playing basketball. After assessing the wrist, which of the following assessment finding would make the nurse suspect a fracture?
Dull throbbing pain that increases with rest.
Dull ache.
Sharp pain that increases with movement.
Deep pain in the wrist.
The Correct Answer is C
A. Dull throbbing pain increasing with rest might suggest a strain or sprain but not necessarily a fracture.
B. A dull ache could indicate various issues but may not specifically point to a fracture.
C. Sharp pain that worsens with movement is a common indicator of a fracture due to the bones moving against each other.
D. Deep pain in the wrist could signify deep tissue injury but doesn't distinctly indicate a fracture without other signs.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Listening to speech primarily assesses cranial nerves related to speech and articulation, not cranial nerve II.
B. Identifying scented aromas assesses the olfactory nerve.
C. Clenching teeth primarily assess cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve).
D. Cranial nerve II is the optic nerve responsible for vision. Testing visual acuity using a Snellen chart assesses this nerve's function.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. This option inaccurately includes "electrical impulse stimulators," which is not a recognized component of the central nervous system. The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord.
B. The hypothalamus and cerebral nerves are parts of the nervous system but do not represent the entirety of the central nervous system.
C. The central nervous system consists specifically of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for coordinating and processing sensory information.
D. The peripheral and autonomic components belong to the broader nervous system but are not part of the central nervous system.
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