muskuloskeletal

What would be your nursing diagnosis for a patient who on skin traction,BP-120/100,T-37,RR-20, on pain relievers RTC and in preparation for an ORIF procedure?He is worried if he will be out of work for along time.

• Pain

• Risk for Injury

• Knowledge deficit

• Impaired physical mobility

A patient with a tibial fracture, is still on Buck's traction. Which of the following actions would BEST help him regain his mobility?

• stretching

• use of trapeze

• active range of motion exercises

• passive range of motion exercises

What would be assessed by the nurse if a patient with an arm cast is developing compartment syndrome ?

• hand has cool clammy skin

• cool clammy skin of shoulder

• poor capillary refill of toes

• poor capillary refill of fingers

A person with gouty arthritis can be observed to have which symptom:

• tophi

• nodules

• rashes

• fractures

A person with osteoporosis can be observed to have a history of which symptom:

• tophi

• nodules

• rashes

• fractures

A patient with arthritis has been taking corticosteroids for a long time. What should she report if she knows the side effects of the medicine?

• headache

• loss of appetite

• sore throat

• loss of hair

A patient with arthritis has been taking corticosteroids for a long time. You noticed that both of her knees are inflammed. What would be the reason?

• she has osteoporosis

• she has rheumatoid arthritis

• she has gouty arthritis

• she has osteoarthritis

Which of the following would have elevated ESR?

• osteoporosis

• rheumatoid arthritis

• gouty arthritis

• osteoarthritis

Which patient condition will refuse to use bedsheet or blanket because it is "painful" ?

• osteoporosis

• rheumatoid arthritis

• gouty arthritis

• osteoarthritis

What would be your priority diagnosis for a patient is learning to use assistive devices?

• pain

• impaired mobility

• risk for injury

• risk for impaired mobility