NUR 3215L STUDY GUIDE FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT OF CLIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES: TRAUMA

STUDY GUIDE FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT OF CLIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES: TRAUMA I. Soft Tissue Injury A. Bleeding into soft tissue produced from blunt force is a . B. Injury to a ligament and tendons that results from a twisting motion or hyperextension of a joint is a . 1. First-degree 2. Second-degree 3. Third-degree C. Microscopic tear in the muscle that results in bleeding into the tissues (“pulled muscle”) is called a . 1. First-degree 2. Second-degree 3. Third-degree D. Management: R I C E II. Joint Dislocation/Subluxation A. Dislocation is a congenital, spontaneous, or traumatic separation of contact between bones of a joint. Subluxation is a partial separation of the bones of a joint. B. Nursing Diagnoses: 1. Pain RT swelling and pressure on nerves at injury site 2. Risk for injury: neurovascular RT nerve and vessel pressure (AVN-avascular necrosis) C. Answer the following question: Following a reduction of a dislocation, the priority nursing intervention is: 1. applying a splint device and stabilizing the joint. 2. assessing distal circulation, motion, and sensation. 3. monitoring vital signs and oximeter. 4. providing pain medication and comfort measures. D. Management: 1. Immobilize 2. Transport to hospi