Fractures
A disruption or break in the continuity of bone.
What is a fracture?
Name one nursing implication for traction.
What is ensure proper alignment in bed, weights hang freely without touching the floor, knots do not touch bed or weights, prevent skin breakdown, assess neurovascular status, prevent infection?
Check a second lead.
What to do if you suspect asystole?
An auto-immune mediated, progressive demyelinating disease?
What are multiple sclerosis?
A serious complication of fractures that results from communication of the fracture site with the outside environment, introducing the fracture site to microorganisms of foreign bodies.
What is infection?
In which type of fracture is the skin broken and the bone exposed, causing soft tissue damage?
What is an open fracture?
Short term traction used before surgery is available with tape, boots, or splints directly applied to skin.
What is skin traction?
Only observation.
What is the treatment for asymptomatic 1st degree heart block?
Diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis.
What is Tensilon (Edrophonium)?
Fat globules from fractures that damage tissues and organs by obstructing perfusion. Common in fractures of: long bones, ribs, tibia, and pelvis.
What is Fat Embolism Syndrome?
What kind of fracture occurs partly across the bone shaft, and is often the result of bending or crushing forces?
What is an incomplete fracture?
The application of pulling forces used to reduce muscle spasm, immobilize a joint, reduce a fracture or dislocation, treat pathologic condition, prevent soft tissue injury, or expand a joint space.
What is Traction?
Sawtooth.
What is atrial flutter?
An auto-immune disease that attacks the peripheral nerve myelin.
What is Guillain-Barre?
A condition in which swelling causes increased pressure within a limited space.
What is Compartment Syndrome?
What mineral need increases with bone healing?
What is calcium?
Type of traction that is used for longer periods of time, long term pull that keeps bones in alignment, use of nails, pins, wire or tongs and traction weights are greater than 10?
What is skeletal traction?
A P-R interval gets longer and longer until finally the QRS is dropped completely.
What is Wencheback, Mobitz Type I, Second degree Type I?
Name one medical or surgical treatment for myasthenia gravis.
What is anticholinesterase inhibitors, immuno-suppresive therapy, plasmaphoresis, thymectomy?
A blood clot or thrombus within a pulmonary artery that blocks or obstructs blood flow to the lungs.
What is pulmonary embolus?
Name the common manifestations of a fracture?
What are brusing, crepitation, deformity, edema/swelling, loss of function, muscle spasm, and pain/tenderness?
A type of skin traction used for hip, knee or femur fractures.
What is Buck's Traction?
Atropine 0.5 mg.
What is the treatment for symptomatic sinus bradycardia?
Name two manifestations of Guillain-Barre.
What is muscle weakness, diminished reflexes beginning in the lower extremities, numbness in hands and feet, pain?
A medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein.
What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?