Following a total knee replacement, a CPM machine is ordered. The nurse should explain to the patient that the purpose of the CPM machine is to: (SATA)

One week after total hip replacement surgery, a patient complains of sudden severe pain in the affected hip and inability to bear weight on that leg. Which of the following should be suspected.

Which joint is the most common source of disability caused by osteoarthritis?

Which is the most serious complication for the postoperative patient with a hip or knee replacement?

Which patient is most likely to have primary gout?

Which of these conditions is most notable for effecting the synovial joints?

Age-related changes in connective tissue include which the following?:

Immobility reduces muscle contractions and can lead to which of these?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient with a musculoskeletal condition. The patient needs assistance with making adaptations at home to allow maximal possible function. Which of these specialists would be most appropriate to consult?

What is the safest category of drugs used in the treatment of arthritis?

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is decreased with which condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a ruptured Achilles tendon who is asking about the injury. The nurse should explain which features of tendons?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient with joint pain and limited mobility. The nurse knows that age-related joint changes are related to which factor?

The nurse is conducting a health history on a patient. Which finding from the functional assessment would alert the nurse that the patient may be suffering from a connective tissue disorder?

The nurse is conducting a physical examination on an older adult patient. Which finding would alert the nurse that the patient may have an inflammatory joint disease?

A patient is prescribed celecoxib (Celebrex) for its anti-inflammatory action. What instruction should the nurse provide with this drug?

What education is provided to a patient prescribed prednisone (Deltasone) for use in inflammatory conditions?

Which of these findings is characteristic of gout?

Patients with gout are instructed on which of these dietary modifications to prevent or reduce future attacks?

To reduce the risk of DVT, what is usually ordered in the postoperative patient with hip replacement? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse provides teaching to the female patient about calcium intake for the prevention of osteoporosis. Which of these are included in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A patient had a total hip replacement of the right hip. Which postoperative actions would be appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

Identify risk factors for osteoporosis. (Select all that apply.)

Which fracture is a most commonly seen in children?

The nurse is at the bedside completing an assessment on a patient who has a hip fracture. Which signs and symptoms are indicative of fat embolism?

A patient has a complete fracture of the right humerus in the middle part of the bone. Which treatment would the nurse expect the health care provider to use to correct the fracture?

Which type of gait is appropriate for use with a walker?

Many factors can affect the healing of a fracture. Which of these is considered a long-term complication of a fracture?

A patient has sustained an open fracture and is admitted for a closed reduction. The nurse assigned to this patient is at the bedside assisting with data collection. Which statement by the patient alerts the nurse that the patient may be experiencing compartment syndrome?

Which long-term complication of a fracture is treated by physical therapy, nerve blocks, or muscle relaxants?

The health care provider has applied a long arm cast made of plaster of Paris to treat an ulnar fracture. The nurse is teaching the patient about cast care. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

During which stage of bone healing does the permanent bone callus begin to form and allow the broken bone pieces to begin to knit?

A total hip replacement is performed after a patient sustains a hip fracture. Which nursing interventions are appropriate for the patient recovering from total hip surgery?

A Caucasian patient recently had a below-the-knee amputation. Which assessment finding of the skin flap would require immediate intervention by the nurse?

A patient is scheduled for a below-the-knee amputation because of gangrene. Which type of amputation should the nurse anticipate caring for postoperatively?

A patient required an above-the-knee amputation for a crush injury to the lower left leg. Twenty-four hours after surgery, the patient is complaining that his left foot is itching and asks why this is happening. What would be the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is assessing the compression dressing for a patient 4 hours after a below-the-knee amputation for bleeding. A small amount of drainage is noted on the dressing. The nurse correctly documents the drainage by which method?

A 57-year-old male patient is undergoing a complete physical examination before undergoing an amputation of the right leg. What is the most likely reason for this type of amputation?

Which conditions or situations may lead to an amputation? (Select all that apply.)

The greatest danger in the immediate postoperative period is hemorrhage in the patient with an amputation. Which of these may be early signs of hemorrhage? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone successful replantation of an upper extremity. What postoperative teaching is important at discharge? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for multiple patients with above-the-knee amputations. Which patient would the nurse assess first

A patient with diabetes is hospitalized for a below-the-knee amputation. Because of the patient’s history of diabetes, what would the nurse specifically assess for?

AKA Fosamax

Use and action: Increase bone and mineral density by impairing bone resorption. 

Side effects: abdominal pain, muscle pain, diarrhea, constipation, severe GI disturbances with overdose, hypocalcemia. 

Nursing interventions: take 6-8oz of water upon arising, nothing else by mouth for thirty minutes. Patients should not lay down 30-minutes after taking.