Hand-Wrist Splint Application for Stroke Patients
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In which position should the wrist be secured when applying a hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient with left-sided paralysis?

  • Wrist in neutral position
  • Wrist in slight palmar flexion
  • Wrist in full extension
  • Wrist in slight dorsiflexion (correct)
  • What position should the fingers be in when applying a splint to a patient with left-sided paralysis?

  • Fingers flexed tightly
  • Fingers slightly curled
  • Fingers in an extended position (correct)
  • Fingers crossed over each other
  • How should the thumb be positioned in relation to the index finger when applying a hand-wrist immobility splint?

  • Thumb rotated backwards
  • Thumb extended away from the fingers
  • Thumb approximated to the index finger (correct)
  • Thumb kept at a 90-degree angle
  • Which of the following options best describes the rotation of the fingers when applying the splint?

    <p>Fingers rotated slightly in an external position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration when applying a splint to a stroke patient?

    <p>Position the splint to prevent contractures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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