Orthopedic Nursing Care questions with correct answers

What is the most commonly reported injuries? - Answer Contusions, Strains, and Sprains. Contusion - Answer Blunt force-bleeding into soft tissue, but skin remains intact. (Swelling, discoloration of skin) Least serious Strain - Answer Stretching injury to a muscle or a muscle-tendon unit. Caused by mechanical overloading. (Pain, limited motion, muscle spasms/weakness, swelling.) Most common: lower abck and Hamstring muscle Sprain - Answer Stretch/tear of ligaments surrounding joint. (Loss of the ability to move or use the joint, feeling a "pop" or tear, discoloration, pain, rapid swelling.) Most common: ankles and knees RICE - Answer Rest Ice Compression Elevation 24-48hrs do RICE. Joint dislocation - Answer Trauma or illness forces ends of the bones from normal position. (Pain, deformity, limited motion, shorter limb) Care: Reduction by manual traction or surgery immobilization, hip dislocation requires immediate reduction to prevent complications to prevent necrosis. Subluxation - Answer partial dislocation is which the bones of the joint remain in partial contact Necrosis - Answer Death of bone tissue