Reference no: EM133626339

Question

The nurse is the first to arrive to a patient who had fallen onto outstretched hands and is lying down holding their left arm. The nurse quickly collects data, noting that the left arm is edematous with an abnormal "bump" on the wrist. Which is the rationale for immediately immobilizing the patient's wrist? Immobilization will decrease the patient's anxiety by preventing visualization of the injury. Immobilization may prevent the occurrence of osteomyelitis. Immobilization will decrease the pain of the fracture. Immobilization will prevent compartment syndrome from occurring during transportation to the emergency department.