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True or False
People with osteoporosis should not worry about fall precaution in the home.
False
True or false:
Eating healthy, with adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, avoiding alcohol, and ceasing smoking will lower the risk of osteoporosis.
TRUE
What test is done to visualize bone fractures?
x-ray
What lab is checked for moderate to severe bleeding?
Hgb/Hct
Rheumatoid arthritis effects the whole body?
TRUE
What does the acronym RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What should you do if you believe their is a joint dislocation?
Keep the joint immobile
Prophylactic antibiotic is usually give _________hrs. before incision time.
1-2
What is the medical term used to describe a joint replacement?
arthroplasty
What type of pillow is used to keep hips in socket after hip surgery?
Triangular pillow
Decreased or absent pulses, cool skin temperature, and dusky color indicate what?
Neurovascular issues
What happens during an open fracture?
The bone breaks through the skin creating an infection risk
What infection commonly leads to amputation?
Gangrene
What is one medication that can help treat phantom pain?
gabapentin
During a traumatic amputation ____________ may be an option.
replantation
What is monitor when rhabdomyolysis is suspected?
Urine color and output
How long does a plaster cast take to dry?
And how should we handle the cast until it is dry
24-72 hours
With our palms. Finger tips will cause indentions
Pts with metastatic bone disease have elevated levels of this enzyme...
Alkaline phosphatase
How would a patient be positioned for a myelography and why?
head down, to let the dye run to the neck
How does the medication allopurinol work?
Decrease uric acid production
What is the earliest sign of compartment syndrome?
Pain that is not relieved by opioids
What are the s/s of osteomyelitis?
Site pain, redness, warmth, swelling and fever
With skeletal traction, pin, wires, and tongs are inserted into the bone. What is the nurse concerned for?
infection
What test is used to diagnose osteoporosis?
DEXA
Can a patient post hip surgery bend down to get an item they dropped?
If no.. what should the do?
Get an assistive device.