Mobility Basics
This body system includes bones, joints, muscles, and tendons and is responsible for movement.
What is the musculoskeletal system?
This condition is characterized by softening of bones and increased fracture risk.
What is osteoporosis?
This is the most common joint disease involving degeneration over time.
What is osteoarthritis?
A break in the bone is called this.
What is a fracture?
This is the removal of all or part of a limb.
What is an amputation?
Name one major risk factor that can lead to immobility.
What are injuries, chronic movement disorders, or comorbidities?
What is a DXA scan?
Osteoarthritis most commonly affects these types of joints.
What are weight bearing joints? (Hips, knees, spine)
Name one clinical sign of a fracture.
What is pain, swelling, deformity, or bruising?
Name one common cause of amputation.
What is peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, trauma, or infection?
Immobility can increase risk for this serious cardiovascular complication involving blood clots.
What is venous thromboembolism? (VTE)
Patients with osteoporosis are at high risk for fractures, especially after this common event.
What is a fall?
A patient with osteoarthritis affects these types of joints.
What are joint pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility?
This imaging test is most commonly used first to diagnose fractures.
What is an X-ray?
The goal of amputation surgery is this.
What is to preserve as much healthy tissue as possible?
Name one psychosocial effect of immobility.
What is depression or decreased cognition?
Lab abnormalities in this condition may involve these three key elements.
What are calcium, magnesium, and PTH?
This type of medication is commonly used to manage osteoarthritis pain.
What are anti-inflammatory medications? (NSAIDs)
This life threatening complication involves pressure buildup that reduced blood flow to a limb.
What is compartment syndrome?
After amputation, this rehabilitation tool helps restore mobility.
What is a prosthesis?
This nursing intervention helps determine a patients ability to move safely at bedside.
What is the bedside mobility assessment tool (BMAT)?
Priority nursing teaching for osteoporosis focuses on preventing this major complication.
What is fractures?
Non-pharmacologic management includes these key lifestyle intervention.
What is exercise/weight management or physical therapy?
When assessing a fractured limb, the nurse must check circulation, movement, and sensation. This is known as:
What is a neurovascular assessment?
A patient with poor perfusion before amputation may show this sign.
What is absent pulses, pale limbs, or necrosis?