Professor and Class, What part of the interview and examination can be done prior to his mother’s arrival?
Casey is a 17 year old high school student who is admitted to the ER with a compound fracture of the left leg. A compound fracture requires immediate attention. Compound fractures are considered serious and required immediate surgery because they can lead to extreme blood loss and infection. Even though, Casey is a minor, under federal law, ".....a minor can be examined, treated, and stabilized" without consent. (American academy of pediatrics, 2015).
As soon as Casey is admitted to ER, the nurse should begin an assessment, such as checking vital signs, assessing circulation to the affected limb, and pain. Pain Assessment using an approved