Nursing 2410 Test 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
3 spinal abnormalities - CORRECT ANSWER - Kyphosis
lordosis
scoliosis
Calcium and Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER - help with bone remodeling
Milk for calcium
Adult should have 1k-1,200 mg. daily. take 2-3 times a day with food
D helps with absorption of calcium
What is Arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER - Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints
What are casts - CORRECT ANSWER - rigid external immobilizing device to support and
immobilize a reduced (set) fracture
Cast teaching - CORRECT ANSWER - be concerned about pressure points
-can stick cotton down
don't move too much until it's set for a couple hours
Manifestation of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - -Pain
-deformities
-shortening of extremeties
,-Loss of function
-crepetis
Fracture diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - x-ray
Emergency management of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Immobilize with a splint
Assessment with fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Nerovascular status
-distal pulse (cap refill)
--before and after splint
Most common elderly fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - hip fracture
Fracture pain relief and teaching - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevate - no higher than the
heart
Ice - first 2-3 days then heat
Knock on it
don't stick anything in cast
Cushion the hard edges
report impaired circulation (document and tell MD)
Give analgesics
,watch for pain and swelling (should'nt get worse)
Watch for changes in color or circulation
Teach S&S of infection
Fracture nursing diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Self care deficit
Impaired mobility
acute pain
5 p's of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - pulslesseness
palor
pain
paresthesias (numbness, tinging, burining)
Paralysis
Compartment syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - increased tissue pressure within limited
space circulation is compromised. Very painful - bivalved (take off cast)
Fasciotomy
Fracture complications - CORRECT ANSWER - Compartment syndrome
Pressure ulcer
Disuse syndrome
Delayed union or nonunion of fractures
, cast syndrome
Pressure Ulcers - CORRECT ANSWER - Decay of tissue
pain
nonblanchable
warmth
redness
odorous drainage
swelling
Disuse syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - atrophy
loss of strength
teach isometric exercises to use muscles
Delayed union or nonunion of fractures - CORRECT ANSWER - prolonged fracture
healing
related to
-disctraction (bone has been pulled apart)
-comorbidity
-infection
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
3 spinal abnormalities - CORRECT ANSWER - Kyphosis
lordosis
scoliosis
Calcium and Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER - help with bone remodeling
Milk for calcium
Adult should have 1k-1,200 mg. daily. take 2-3 times a day with food
D helps with absorption of calcium
What is Arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER - Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints
What are casts - CORRECT ANSWER - rigid external immobilizing device to support and
immobilize a reduced (set) fracture
Cast teaching - CORRECT ANSWER - be concerned about pressure points
-can stick cotton down
don't move too much until it's set for a couple hours
Manifestation of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - -Pain
-deformities
-shortening of extremeties
,-Loss of function
-crepetis
Fracture diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - x-ray
Emergency management of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Immobilize with a splint
Assessment with fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Nerovascular status
-distal pulse (cap refill)
--before and after splint
Most common elderly fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - hip fracture
Fracture pain relief and teaching - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevate - no higher than the
heart
Ice - first 2-3 days then heat
Knock on it
don't stick anything in cast
Cushion the hard edges
report impaired circulation (document and tell MD)
Give analgesics
,watch for pain and swelling (should'nt get worse)
Watch for changes in color or circulation
Teach S&S of infection
Fracture nursing diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Self care deficit
Impaired mobility
acute pain
5 p's of fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - pulslesseness
palor
pain
paresthesias (numbness, tinging, burining)
Paralysis
Compartment syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - increased tissue pressure within limited
space circulation is compromised. Very painful - bivalved (take off cast)
Fasciotomy
Fracture complications - CORRECT ANSWER - Compartment syndrome
Pressure ulcer
Disuse syndrome
Delayed union or nonunion of fractures
, cast syndrome
Pressure Ulcers - CORRECT ANSWER - Decay of tissue
pain
nonblanchable
warmth
redness
odorous drainage
swelling
Disuse syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - atrophy
loss of strength
teach isometric exercises to use muscles
Delayed union or nonunion of fractures - CORRECT ANSWER - prolonged fracture
healing
related to
-disctraction (bone has been pulled apart)
-comorbidity
-infection
