Musculoskeletal
Basics
Basics
This is the most common type of joint in the body.
What is a synovial joint?
Compression of thoracic vertebrae may lead to this respiratory symptom.
What is shortness of breath?
This type of fracture breaks the skin and increases infection risk.
What is an open fracture?
This condition involves inflammation of the joint and has over 100 different types.
What is arthritis?
A client with increasing pain, pressure, and tingling in a limb requires this priority action.
What is notifying the provider immediately?
This system provides structure, protection, and movement for the body.
What is the musculoskeletal system?
Loss of bone density in aging adults increases the risk for this injury.
What is fractures?
This fracture complication is indicated by increasing pain, pressure, and tingling.
What is compartment syndrome?
This condition commonly affects hands, hips, knees, and the spine.
What is osteoarthritis?
The nurse promotes mobility by encouraging independence during this activity.
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)?
These muscles are voluntary, striated, and responsible for movement.
What are skeletal muscles?
Older adults are at increased risk for fractures due to decreased levels of this mineral.
What is calcium?
This assessment is critical to detect early complications after a fracture.
What is a neurovascular assessment?
This condition is caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane.
What is synovitis?
This intervention reduces the risk of pressure injuries in immobile clients.
What is frequent repositioning?
Muscles produce movement by doing this.
What is contracting?
An older adult with impaired balance and delayed reflexes is at greatest risk for this event.
What is a fall?
Older adults are at increased fracture risk due to this bone condition.
What is osteoporosis?
Vertebral compression fractures are commonly caused by this condition.
What is osteoporosis?
Priority action for suspected compartment syndrome in a leg or arm.
What is check circulation and call the provider?
Damage to this structure would most directly impair the ability to move a muscle.
What is a tendon?
This intervention best reduces soft-tissue injury risk in older adults.
What is fall prevention?
The priority nursing concern immediately after a traumatic fracture is this.
What is airway, breathing, and circulation?
This diagnostic test is used to confirm bone density loss.
What is a DXA scan?
First complication to watch for with an open fracture.
What is an infection?