Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

What immediate nursing intervention is most appropriate for a suspected anterior shoulder dislocation before radiographic confirmation?

  • Immediate immobilization of the joint

  • Applying longitudinal traction to the affected arm

  • Performing a closed reduction attempt

  • Administering oral analgesia

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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