Musculoskeletal
This is an acronym used for the treatment of a sprain.
what is PRICE?
protect
rest
ice
compression
elevation
This referrers to incontinence that occurs as a result of pressure being exerted, as with coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, or lifting heavy objects.
what is stress incontinence?
This is known as the "functional unit of the kidney."
what is the nephron?
The biggest risk for this type of pneumonia is being on a ventilator.
what is nosocomial pneumonia?
Aspiration pneumonia is more common in this region of the lungs.
This musculoskeletal change is often related to aging and is characterized by increased outward curvature of the thoracic spine.
what is kyphosis?
The minimum urine output per hour.
what is 30 mL/ hr
This condition in males as they age and may cause patient to experience dribbling urine, urgency, retention and difficulty initiating a urine stream.
what is BPH?
These are trademark symptoms of influenza.
sudden onset symptoms (fever, chills, headache, aches)
This medicinal therapy is utilized in the treatment of osteomyelitis (infection of the bone tissue).
what is antibiotic therapy?
When a bone breaks and causes a break in the skin.
what is an open fracture?
This disease is inflammatory and results from deposits of uric acid crystals in the tissues.
hint: avoid high purine foods
what is gout?
This is a priority for patient teaching in the prevention of UTI (urinary tract infection).
what is "wipe front to back?"
This condition is characterized by collapse of the alveoli.
what is atelectasis?
This bacteria is the most common cause of urinary tract infections.
what is e. coli?
This type of fracture is caused by a previously existing condition, such as osteoporosis.
what is a pathologic fracture?
This is an intervention that should be implemented as soon as possible for a fractures bone to prevent fat embolisms.
what is early immobilization?
Straining all urine is a priority nursing action for patients with this condition.
what are kidney stones/nephrolithiasis?
These are interventions that can be used to help prevent patients not develop atelectasis.
what is cough, deep breathe, and incentive spirometer usage?
If a patient has this condition they will present with a continuous leaking of urine, day and night, or periodic uncontrollable leaking of large volumes of urine.
what is gross total incontinence?
what is compartment syndrome?
A patient with this condition may have severe UTI symptoms, flank pain, and CVA tenderness.
what is pyelonephritis?
A patient comes into clinic and states, "The last few days I have just peed so much and I always feel like I have to go." The nurse asks, "Does it hurt when you urinate." Patient states, "yes." The nurse suspects a diagnosis of this condition.
what is a UTI?
This surgical intervention is used in the treatment and management for a patient who has a pneumothorax.
what is chest tube insertion?
Respiratory conditions such as COPD can lead to this specific type of right sided heart failure.
what is Cor pulmonale?