NUR 242 Exam 4 Review 2026
Expert Verifed Ace the Test
Traction - ANSWER ✔✔weights should never be adjusted or moved
by nurse or family.
The nurse should call the health care provider
Total Hip Post Op complication - ANSWER ✔✔in the first day that
would take priority would be DVT
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER ✔✔Progressive deterioration and loss of
cartilage
Characterized by joint pain and loss of function
cause: unknown, but may be triggered by aging, obesity, smoking or
trauma.
,- bone on bone
- effects the "large " bones: hip, knee's
- as disease progresses you will see swelling at the joints
-Risk factors : obesity , age, trauma, sports, gene, chronic med
conditions
- assessment questions to ask: how does it affect your daily living, where
is it located, are ADL limited, is there stiffness or swelling of the joints,
what helps the pain, what is the nature of the pain ?
rheumatoid arthritis Early stage SxS - ANSWER ✔✔usually complain
of having low grade fever
- pt will have flare up and remission
rheumatoid arthritis Late Stage sxs - ANSWER ✔✔Ulnar deviation
- affects the small joints
- Parenthesis: numbness, tingling, burning in feet and hands
Osteomyelitis - ANSWER ✔✔would expect to find swelling in the
affected extremity
Osteoporosis Education - ANSWER ✔✔Increase calcium and vitamin
D, salmon, Orange Juice, walk daily for weight bearing, reduced caffeine
, and carbonated drinks, long term use of steroids can contribute to
osteoporosis
Fat embolism - ANSWER ✔✔lethargy, Petechiae, Hypoxemia,
Tacypenia
observe for and report chest pain, dyspenia, anxiety, and mental status
changes.
more common in people with spinal fusion
Stroke - ANSWER ✔✔Do not put water pitchers in a patients room if
they have NOT had any swallow studies completed.
Stroke Goal - ANSWER ✔✔independece with rehab
Meniere's disease - ANSWER ✔✔reduce sodium intake, caffeine,
and alcohol.
-chronic illiness
MS and Parkinsons - ANSWER ✔✔Interdisciplinary team approach
- schedule rehab around the peak of medication
Interferon - ANSWER ✔✔educate clients to report any signs of sore
throat, cough, ect
- they are at high risk for infection
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Expert Verifed Ace the Test
Traction - ANSWER ✔✔weights should never be adjusted or moved
by nurse or family.
The nurse should call the health care provider
Total Hip Post Op complication - ANSWER ✔✔in the first day that
would take priority would be DVT
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER ✔✔Progressive deterioration and loss of
cartilage
Characterized by joint pain and loss of function
cause: unknown, but may be triggered by aging, obesity, smoking or
trauma.
,- bone on bone
- effects the "large " bones: hip, knee's
- as disease progresses you will see swelling at the joints
-Risk factors : obesity , age, trauma, sports, gene, chronic med
conditions
- assessment questions to ask: how does it affect your daily living, where
is it located, are ADL limited, is there stiffness or swelling of the joints,
what helps the pain, what is the nature of the pain ?
rheumatoid arthritis Early stage SxS - ANSWER ✔✔usually complain
of having low grade fever
- pt will have flare up and remission
rheumatoid arthritis Late Stage sxs - ANSWER ✔✔Ulnar deviation
- affects the small joints
- Parenthesis: numbness, tingling, burning in feet and hands
Osteomyelitis - ANSWER ✔✔would expect to find swelling in the
affected extremity
Osteoporosis Education - ANSWER ✔✔Increase calcium and vitamin
D, salmon, Orange Juice, walk daily for weight bearing, reduced caffeine
, and carbonated drinks, long term use of steroids can contribute to
osteoporosis
Fat embolism - ANSWER ✔✔lethargy, Petechiae, Hypoxemia,
Tacypenia
observe for and report chest pain, dyspenia, anxiety, and mental status
changes.
more common in people with spinal fusion
Stroke - ANSWER ✔✔Do not put water pitchers in a patients room if
they have NOT had any swallow studies completed.
Stroke Goal - ANSWER ✔✔independece with rehab
Meniere's disease - ANSWER ✔✔reduce sodium intake, caffeine,
and alcohol.
-chronic illiness
MS and Parkinsons - ANSWER ✔✔Interdisciplinary team approach
- schedule rehab around the peak of medication
Interferon - ANSWER ✔✔educate clients to report any signs of sore
throat, cough, ect
- they are at high risk for infection
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
