Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 44: Fractures
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
2. Define compartment syndrome and describe the symptoms. (See p. 974 in your
textbook.)
4. Explain reduction and fixation as medical treatments for fractures. (See p. 976 in your
textbook.)
6. Describe the important points to remember when patients are in traction. (See p. 979
in your textbook.)
8. What are the specific nursing interventions for immobility caused by a fracture? (See