Exam 1: NUR209 / NUR 209 (Latest
2024 / 2025 Update) Medical- Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis
Question:
What to do for osteomyelitis?
Answer:
long term IV 4-6wk, PICC line(clean), case management involved
Question:
Osteoporosis includes? risk factors?
Answer:
thin old white lady, greatest risk at (hip, spine, wrist), over 65, female, low body weight, low calcium intake, family history, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, long term steroids, recurrent/spontaneous fractures.
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Question:
Treatment for osteoporosis
Answer:
calcium, protein, vit D, C, iron, fluids, weight bearing exercises (walking), lose weight, loss of height) hunchback),
Question:
what is special about Fosamax?
Answer:
sit up for 30 min, drink a full glass of water with food, severe irritation
Question:
What is included in R.A.? population effected? sides? disease process?
Answer:
systemic bilat pain/stiff (fingers, hands, wrists) small joints, autoimmune disease causes swan neck and boutenier, chronic, progressive, young population, treatment with NSAID, steroids, heat/cold, avoid weight bearing, warm shower or bath
Question:
R.A. causes what symptoms?
Answer:
Sjogren’s syndrome (warm, dry mucus/eyes), Raynaud’s disease 2 / 3
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O.A. effects population? side? symptoms?
Answer:
older, unilateral pain that worsens with use, bone spurs, heberdeens nodes, buchards nodes(wear and tear), large joints, repetitive actions
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treatment of O.A.
Answer:
NSAIDs, weight loss relive stress on joints(hips, mainly)
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Gout teaching and symptoms?
Answer:
buildup of uric acid crystals, avoid red meat, no pressure on joint, flush with water, paint management, bed cradle (big toe)
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Lupus symptoms and teaching?
Answer:
butterfly rash (kidney nephritis, need BUN/creat studies), photosensitivity, med compliance key, Raynaud’s disease can occur.
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