I
Asking the pt. with a lower extremity injury to wiggle their toes is a way of assessing their what?
Neurovascular status
What is the priority intervention when a person is in traction and experiencing muscle spasms?
Reposition the patient
Massaging bony prominences is a way to decrease the risk of skin breakdown. True or False?
False- reposition every 1-2hours, high protein, take pressure off bony prominences
What is the treatment for ankle sprain?
RICE- ice for 24-48 hours, then you can heat when wrapping-start from most distal point and move up
Priority assessment when a patient has a cast placed
Perfusion and circulation (cap refill)
What is decreased when an older adult has bones that are not as strong or dense as they should be?
Bone density
How is vision impaired for someone with Cataracts?
Decreased perception of color
True
A pt. is postop from an ORIF and needs physical therapy. What is a nice thing the nurse can do for them before PT begins?
Pain medication
Glaucoma is untreatable and will lead to blindness. True or false?
False! You need to treat to prevent blindness
How do you maintain mobility in a person in traction?
Active range of motion of the unaffected leg
Can older adults adjust to prosthetics after amputation?
Yes
Partial-thickness loss of dermis is what stage of a pressure ulcer?
Stage 2
When someone has a detached retina what do they need to avoid?
Eye movements (careful with head movements also just eye movements- like with reading)
Compression on the median nerve due to repetitive movement is called what?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fat embolism is a complication for someone with a fracture. How may they present?
Shortness of breath, decreased O2
When someone goes through a cataract extraction, what must they avoid?
Activities that increase intraocular pressure
A device used to prevent fluid build-up in a wound
Jackson-Pratt (JP) Drain
Post-op ORIF what is the most important assessment?
Neurovascular checks
Meniere's disease often has vertigo as a manifestation, making the patient a BLANK risk
FALL
A pt had a hip arthroplasty. What position should the affected leg be in?
Using a pencil to scratch underneath a cast is okay. True or false?
False
What type of procedure is known for replacing damaged joints to improve function?
Arthroplasty
Warmth at the site can mean what?
inflmmation
An Amsler grid is used to help dx. progressing macular degeneration. What will happen to the lines on the grid when there is progression?
Blurriness and distortion