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NUR 254 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What is plaque? - Answer: An elevated solid lesion (>5 mm in diameter)



What is a pustule? - Answer: elevated serous filled vesicle with fluid inside



What is a vesicle? - Answer: A fluid-filled, very small (<0.5mm), elevated lesion



What is pruritis? - Answer: Itching of the skin related to excessive dryness or sweating



What is urticaria? - Answer: Hives



sign of a reaction



What does calcitrol do? (active form of vit d) - Answer: increases calcium uptake in the intestines



What does parathyroid hormone do? - Answer: Facilitates calcium into bloodstream



puts calcium from the bone into the blood (resorption)



What does calcitonin do? - Answer: puts calcium from the blood into the bones (bones ABSORB
calcium)



promotes bone mineralization



What does thyroid hormone do? - Answer: increases bone resorption



What does cortisol do? - Answer: increased bone resorption



What does estrogen do? - Answer: stimulates osteoblast

,inhibits osteoclasts



what does testosterone do? - Answer: stimulates musculoskeletal growth



What is the difference between isometric and isotonic movement? - Answer:



What is isotonic movement? - Answer: ROM movements



walking



any movement with muscles contracting



What is isometric movement? - Answer: no movement, but you are engaging muscles



kegels



planks



wall sits



What are the 6 P's of neurovascular status? - Answer: Pain



Polar (temp of skin)



Pulse



Paresthesia (decreased sensation)



Pallor

, Paralysis



What are important assessments for musculoskeletal? - Answer: 6 P's



alignment



make sure both sides are equal (R v L)



What is the nursing role for arthroscopy? - Answer: administer analgesic



What is the nursing role for the bone density test? - Answer: no Ca supp prior



this is done to test for bone density



What is nursing care for arthrosentesis? - Answer: contraindicated for bleeding risk



analgesic and ABX



How do we identify a potential pelvic Fx? - Answer: Ecchymosis



tenderness



edema



inability to bear weight



nursing care for pelvic Fx? - Answer: BLEEDING!!!!!!! ( what do. wedo for this )



careful handling



asses NV status

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