Assessment
What is acetaminophen/Tylenol?
(acetaminophen is the primary drug of choice for tx osteroarthritis)
This is a primary nursing intervention for a pt with acute osteomyelitis
What is administer antibiotics to the pt?
This is a surgical treatment for compartment syndrome
What is a fasciotomy?
This is a type of traction that relieves muscle spasms after a fracture
What is Buck's (extension) traction?
(Buck's traction immobilizes the fractured bone which helps relieve muscle spasms and thereby, pain)
This is a type of fracture where the bone is cracked lengthwise, but did not break all the way through
What is a greenstick fracture?
This common spinal deformity is often seen in an older adult with osteoporosis.
What is kyphosis?
(Kyphosis is a stooping posture & curving of the thoracic spine, causing height loss)
When teaching a pt about a new rx for methotrexate, this is what a nurse should include:
What is do not drink alcohol while taking this med/report unexplained bruising to the provider/avoid people with active infections?
(Methotrexate can cause thrombocytopenia, bone marrow suppression, and liver damage when taken with ETOH)
This is the position that a pt's affected leg should be placed in after a total hip arthroplasty
What is abduction?
(position the affected leg AWAY from the midline to prevent post-surgical dislocation)
This type of lupus only affects the skin
What is discoid lupus?
These 4 words make up the RICE acronym
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation?
This is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine typically seen in children over 10 years old.
What is scoliosis?
This is a side effect of alendronate that should be reported to the provider
What is jaw pain, blurred vision, dysphagia?
(alendronate can cause necrosis of the jawbone, ocular inflammation, and esophagitis)
This procedure involves using pins and wires that go through the skin into the bone which are attached to a rigid external frame to stabilize a fracture.
What is external fixation?
This disease can cause thickening, hardening, or tightening of the skin, blood vessels & internal organs
What is scleroderma?
This syndrome occurs when the pressure within one or more of the fascia-covered muscle compartments causes compromised circulation to the affected extremity
What is compartment syndrome?
This is an early manifestation of RA
What is low-grade fever, weight loss, anorexia?
This type of medication therapy places a pt at risk for osteoporosis.
What are thyroid hormones? (Long term use of levothyroxine can accelerate bone loss)
This is the only time a nurse should remove the weights from a skeletal traction device
What is a life-threatening situation of the pt?
In advanced systemic scleroderma, this MSK finding can occur
What are finger contractures?
In a situation where a finger has been traumatically amputated, this is how amputated finger should be preserved
What is wrap the finger in dry, sterile gauze or a clean cloth/put in sealed waterproof bag/prevent from contacting water
Deformity of the knuckles would be considered an early or late manifestation of RA?
What is a late manifestation?
What is uric acid?
This is an early manifestation (symptom) of a fat embolism
What is hypoxemia?
(This is caused by a low arterial blood oxygen level-usually coupled with SOB and inc RR)
This is a painful and potentially disabling form of arthritis that is caused by excess uric acid in the body.
What is gout?
This is the leading cause of death related to systemic lupus erythematosus
What is lupus nephritis?