NUR 211 Mobility 1 - issues? Answer - Corticosteroids (long-term use...

NUR 211 Mobility 1

• What classes of medications can put an individual at increased risk for developing mobility

issues? (3)

Answer

• Corticosteroids (long-term use)
• NSAIDs
• Anticoagulants

• Differentiate between atrophy, hypertrophy, and flaccidity

Answer Atrophy - de- crease in muscle size Hypertrophy - increase in muscle size Flaccidity - absence of muscle tone

• Define fasciculation

Answer Involuntary twitching

• What are the 5 P's of neurovascular checks?

Answer

• Pain
• Pallor
• Pulse
• Paresthesia
• Paralysis

• What should the nurse educate the patient about after a bone densitometry test? (2)

Answer

• Drink plenty of fluids to flush the contrast agent out of the bladder

• There may be clicking or crackling in the joint for 24 to 48 hours after the procedure 1 / 3

• Define aseptic necrosis

Answer

• Death of bone tissue due to inadequate blood flow to the area

• Usually due to trauma or drug use

• For the patient with compartment syndrome, what should the nurse NOT do?

Answer Do NOT elevate the affected extremity. The limb should remain at heart level.

• What nursing considerations would apply to an arthroscopy patient? (7)

Answer

• Compression dressing
• Ice
• Extension and elevation
• Neurovascular assessment
• Pain assessment and analgesics
• Educate on possible complications
• Avoid strenuous activity

• What complications may occur in a patient post-arthroscopy? (5)

Answer

• Fever
• Excessive bleeding
• Swelling
• Numbness
• Cool skin

• Define crepitus in relation to the musculoskeletal system

Answer Grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bones and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone 2 / 3

• What are the two main types of fractures?

Answer

• Closed/Simple - bone does not break through the skin

• Open/Compound/Complex - bone breaks through skin

• What is a comminuted fracture?

Answer A fracture that has splintered/fragmented

• What is an oblique fracture?

Answer A fracture that occurs at an angle

• What is a greenstick fracture?

Answer A fracture that does not break all the way through the bone

• What is a spiral fracture?

Answer A fracture that twists around the bone shaft

• What is an avulsion fracture?

Answer A fracture where a fragment of the bone has been pulled away by a tendon and its attachment

• What is a stress fracture?

Answer A fracture resulting from repeated loading of bone and muscle

• Commonly occurs w/ factory workers performing repetitive tasks

• Hairline and stress factors of the skull can lead to , which can

further lead to .

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