Question

You are providing care for a 42-year-old male who has fallen while playing tennis and injured his right knee. The knee is very painful and there is obvious deformity. The victim tells you that his right foot is tingling and you cannot feel a pulse in it. Based on this information, you should splint the right leg in the position found and then call 9-1-1.

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Answer 1

I am providing care for a 42-year-old male who has fallen while playing tennis and injured his right knee. The knee is very painful and there is obvious deformity. The victim tells you that his right foot is tingling and you cannot feel a pulse in it. Based on this information, you should splint the right leg in the position found and then call 9-1-1.

This Statement is True because Splints are Used for Immobilising the Fractures, either temporarily during Transportation or Definative treatment. Apply Splint and Notify the Hospital about it that you didn't feel the Pulse.