Breaks, Tears, and Cast Cares
Signs and symptoms of this complication of casting include increased pain and unpalpable pulses in the affected extremity.
What is Compression Syndrome
Difficulty breathing indicates is a sign that which part of the spinal cord is injured?
What is the Cervical region.
This diagnostic test blood test is used to identify inflammation in the body associated with symptoms of arthritis, such as joint pain and morning stiffness.
What is C-Reactive Protein.
Patients with a LEFT sided infarct (stroke) will have neglect or deficit on which side of their body?
What is the RIGHT side. Teach the patient to check placement of the affected extremity, as neglect may be present after infarct.
Shuffling gait is a concern for patients with this disorder, as it places them at high risk for falling.
What is Parkinson's Disease
The acronym "RICE" stands for what interventions following a MSK injury?
What is rest, ice, compression, elevation.
This term describes a symptom of stroke when patients have difficulty speaking (slurred) due to weak muscles from nerve damage.
What is dysarthria. Patients with dysarthria may benefit from picture boards and word finding activities.
This diagnostic test is used to identify Parkinson's Disease.
What is: There is no test!
Which 6 interventions does the nurse implement for the patient who is having a seizure?
Stay with the patient, protect from injury, loosen tight clothing, turn to the side to prevent aspiration, suction if needed, monitor vital signs.
Signs and symptoms of this disorder include painful tingling and paresthesia in the hand or arm.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This type of pillow is used for patients who have undergone total hip replacement surgery to avoid hip adduction.
What is a triangular pillow.
This disorder occurs when there is demyelination and destruction of the nerve fibers. It can lead to acute attacks that are debilitating for patients.
What is multiple sclerosis.
This test includes placing the patient in the supine position with the hip and knee flexed. The nurse then slowly extends the knee and assesses for pain and spasm of the hamstring.
What is Kernig's Sign, performed by the nurse when meningitis is suspected.
This medication must be given within a specific timeframe following an ischemic stroke.
What is tPA (tissue plasminogen activator).
*It cannot be given for hemorrhagic stroke.
This neurological disorder is confirmed with examination of the patient's brain after death.
What is Alzheimer's Disease.
This type of injury includes pain in the affected shoulder that increases when the arm is raised and at night.
What is a rotator cuff injury.
This disorder occurs in spinal cord injury patients and includes the following symptoms: severe hypertension, nasal congestion, facial flushing, sweating, and a pounding headache.
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia.
MRI, X-ray, and CT Scan are used to identify this type of injury that involves damage to nerve fibers and interference of communication between the brain and the body.
What is a spinal cord injury.
Numbness and tingling sensations in the affected extremity following a open reduction surgery of a fracture should be reported to which healthcare personnel?
Who is the HCP/MD/Surgeon.
This nursing intervention is used for patients with increased intracranial pressure following surgery to prevent straining during bowel movements.
What is the administration of stool softeners.