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Assessment
Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Nursing Interventions
Nursing Dx
100

a grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone.

crepitus

100

acute or chronic infection of the bone

osteomyelitis

100

may develop a fever, tenderness, edema, and pain with this disease

osteomyelitis

100
assessing the laminectomy site for color, drainage, tenderness, and temperature is checking for this

infection

100

dx when patient states pain 7/10 after a fracture repair

acute pain

200

include pulses, capillary refill, skin color, temperature, sensation, and motor function

neurovascular assessment

200

soft bones, inadequate mineralization in bones, lack of vitamin D

osteomalacia

200

this type of joint involvement is found in osteoarthritis

asymmetric joint involvement

200

appropriate nursing intervention r/t common changes of aging to target musculoskeletal strength

exercise to maintain strength and prevent falls

200

dx for patient is unable to ambulate as far today vs yesterday


impaired walking

300

a bending movement around a joint in a limb that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint

flexion

300

progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone

osteoarthritis

300

a sideways curvature of the spine that most often is diagnosed in adolescents

scoliosis

300
the most important reason to elevate a casted leg

promote venous return

300

dx following a spinal fusion and the patient has an incision from T3-L1

impaired skin integrity
400

This straightening of the joint occurs when the angle of a joint increases

extension

400

metabolic bone disease resulting in loss of bone loss and increased risk of fracture

osteoporosis

400

a type of bone deformity found in rheumatoid arthritis of the hands

swan-neck finger deformity

400

elevate to reduce edema

a nursing priority for 24 hours post op after a limb surgery


400
dx for someone with back pain following a workplace injury to their back 6 years ago
chronic pain
500

a condition resulting from increased pressure within a confined body space

compartment sydrome

500

hereditary progressive muscle strength weakness disease

muscular dystrophy

500

classified by location, type, and break; pt may have swelling, loss of mobility, and pain


fracture

500

educating the patient to eat foods like cheese, yogurt, oranges and leafy greens because they are high in this 

calcium

500

risk dx for someone who broke 1 leg in a car accident

risk for falls