An 8-year-old boy fell forward off of a swing onto outstretched arms. He did not hit his head or 4) lose consciousness and is co
mplaining of left forearm pain. There is deformity to the left wrist, but no other injuries or life threats. His vital signs are pulse 132 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min, blood pressure 108/62 mmHg, and SpO2 100%. The proper care of this patient would be to:
You will need to attach the left forearm to a splint and ice the injured section of the arm. Since all other vitals are normal, the diagnosis will be a fracture, or a break.
Reviewing the health record for missing signatures, missing medical reports, and ensuring that all documents belong in the health record is an example of this
