Osteomyelitis
What is fever, bone pain, redness, swelling around the site.
Describe the cause of rheumatoid arthritis
What is a progressive autoimmune disorder
How would a nurse determine during a physical assessment whether a patient had rheumatoid or osteoarthritis?
What is unilateral joint involvement in osteoarthritis.
What neurovascular assessment is completed in a patient following a total joint surgery?
Circulation, movement, and sensation
A patient is taking a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis. What must the patient do after taking the medication?
Sit up for 30 minutes
Give an example of an exogenous cause of osteomyelitis
What is a surgery or open fracture
Name two psychosocial assessments appropriate for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
What is fear of becoming dependent, altered body image, depression.
What is the cause of osteoarthritis
What is aging, genetics, trauma, wear and tear.
List three ways to reduce the incidence of blood clots following a total joint surgery
What is early ambulation, lovenox, teds, and scds
Name one dietary habit that would increase the risk of osteoporosis.
Increased phosphorus intake, increased caffeine and alcohol intake, and low vit d and calcium intake would increase the risk of osteoporosis
What discharge information related to medications is important for the nurse to teach a client diagnosed with chronic osteomyelitis?
Name of nursing diagnosis for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic inflammation and persistent pain
Potential for decreased mobility
Potential for decreased self esteem
Name one medication recommended for OA?
What is acetaminophen and NSAID, COX2 inhibitors
List three hip precautions following a total hip arthroplasty
What is do not cross legs, do not bend past 90 degrees, use assistive devices.
What kind of exercise is recommended to increase bone density?
What is weight-bearing exercise. Lower impact is better if there is already bone deterioration
What inflammatory marker is monitored if a patient has osteomyelitis and is on long-term IV antibiotics?
What is a erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
What is the first line medication used for RA
Methotrexate
Name one nonpharmacological treatment for OA?
Heat, ice, weight control, swimming
What is the most life-threatening complication following a total joint surgery?
What is a DVT or PE
What type of radiology exam is completed to assess bone density?
What is a dexa scan
What type of precautions are recommended for a patient with osteomyelitis?
Contact
Name two systemic disease symptoms of patient with RA
Weakness, low-grade fever, anemia, muscle atrophy, pericarditis, osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis is most common in what age group?
What is people over 60
Other than a DVT, what is one other potential complication of a total joint surgery?
What is surgical site infection
A patient drinks a lot of sodas. Why does this decrease bone density?
What is phosphorus competes with calcium absorption.