Summary 160 Nursing Bullets: Medical-Surgical Nursing Reviewer| 2022 latest update

160 Nursing Bullets: Medical-Surgical Nursing Reviewer 160 Nursing Bullets: Medical-Surgical Nursing Reviewer| 2022 latest update 160 Nursing Bullets: Medical-Surgical Nursing Reviewer 1. Bone scan is done by injecting radioisotope per IV and then x-rays are taken. 2. To prevent edema on the site of sprain, apply cold compress on the area for the first 24 hours. 3. To turn the client after lumbar Laminectomy, use the logrolling technique. 4. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to the injury of median nerve. 5. Massaging the back of the head is specifically important for the client with Crutchfield tong. 6. A one-year-old child has a fracture of the left femur. He is placed in Bryant’s traction. The reason for elevation of his both legs at 90º angle is his weight isn’t adequate to provide sufficient countertraction, so his entire body must be used. 7. Swing-through crutch gait is done by advancing both crutches together and the client moves both legs past the level of the crutches. 8. The appropriate nursing measure to prevent displacement of the prosthesis after a right total hip replacement for arthritis is to place the patient in the position of right leg abducted. 9. Pain on non-use of joints, subcutaneous nodules and elevated ESR are characteristic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. 10. Teaching program of a patient with SLE should include emphasis on walking in shaded area. 11. Otosclerosis is characterized by replacement of normal bones by spongy and highly vascularized bones.