Multidimensional Care Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Immobility gastrointestinal Slow Peristalsis, constipation, paralytic Illeus Assessment after a fall Neurovascular check, call for help, notify physician, notify family Cast care don't cover until dry, handle with palms of hands, don't rest on hard surfaces, keep above level of heart, check pulses, color , sensation. Complication of cast is numbness, tingling, no pulses, bluish color of the skin closed fracture broken bone with no open wound open fracture one in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin transverse fracture occurs straight across the bone- caused by pressure from top and bottom spiral fracture a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart comminuted fracture fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed impacted fracture fracture in which bone fragments are pushed into each other greenstick fracture one in which the bone is bent and only partially broken oblique fracture Fracture that involves a separation from the two affected bones Crepitus a crackling or grating sound usually of bones Osteoarthritis Loss of articular cartilage in the joint DVT deep vein thrombosis- Prevention is prophylactic treatment with Lovenox, Ted hose, SCD's (sequential compression devices), foot pumps SCDs sequential compression devices Promotion of Independence Allow patient to do as much Active range of motion/ encourage independent activity as possible benefits of activity Improved CV and Respiratory health --Decreased rates in CV disease Improved strength and mobility Maintenance of Bone Density Maintenance of Healthy Weight and Metabolism Improved Psychosocial Health