Posted: August 17th, 2017

The nurse anticipates that the physician will perform joint aspiration and wrapping with compression elastic dressing for which of the following musculoskeletal problems?

The nurse anticipates that the physician will perform joint aspiration and wrapping with compression elastic dressing for which of the following musculoskeletal problems?
a) Joint effusion
The described treatments are used with joint effusions and hemarthrosis.
b) Strain
A strain is treated by RICE.
c) Sprain
A sprain is treated by RICE.
d) Avascular necrosis
Avascular necrosis describes death of tissue due to insufficient blood supply and may be associated with steroid use.