NURS 3128 Exam 2— Musculoskeletal

NURS 3128 Exam 2— Musculoskeletal Infants, children, and adolescents developmental considerations - answerbone growth: rapid in infancy, steady in childhood, rapid in adolescent completed by age 20 ligaments are stronger than bone, until adolescence muscle fibers lengthen: gradually through childhood, but increased during adolescent growth spurt pregnancy developmental considerations - answer-increased hormones-increased mobility of joints -lordosis (r/t enlarging fetus) -waddling gait older adult developmental considerations - answer-postural changes—kyphosis, loss of height -bone mass: peaks around 25-35 y/o (age 40: loss of bone matrix occurs more rapidly than new bone formation -distribution of subq fat changes (less in face, more in hips) -muscle mass decreases -loss of bone density: risk for fractures, osteoporosis lifestyle affects on musculoskeletal - answer-improved balance -increased skeletal muscle mass -helps delay/prevent osteoporosis -increased endurance -improved posture and flexibility -all of which help reduce falls and injuries review with patient history - answer-joint problems/pain (OPQRSTU) -muscle problems/pain (myalgia)