Exam 5 Orthopedic Nursing with
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Benefits of bedrest - ANS--relieving pain
-decreasing irritation
Buck's Traction - ANS-used for temporary immobilization before surgery; relieves pain
and reduces muscle spasms
Causative factors of compartmental syndrome - ANS-Non-elastic facia lining
compartments and casts/tight dressings
Comminuted fracture - ANS-fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
Compartmental Syndrome is a serious complication of.... - ANS-fractures, limb surgery
and casting
Compression fracture - ANS-occurs when the bone is pressed together (compressed)
on itself
Detriments of bedrest longer than 4 days - ANS--restricted motion progressively
weakens muscles
-causes degeneration of spinal structures
External fixators - ANS-wires, pins, tongs, and rods that may be used in skeletal
traction; can be used to lengthen bones
Fat Embolism
-Causes and Symptoms - ANS--most commonly associated with fractures of pelvis and
long bones
-altered mental status, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxemia, petechiae, fever
Greenstick fracture - ANS-bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in
children
Nursing considerations of Buck's Traction - ANS--weights should hang free
-boot should not restrict ankle movement
-continuous unless ordered otherwise
Osteomyelitis
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Benefits of bedrest - ANS--relieving pain
-decreasing irritation
Buck's Traction - ANS-used for temporary immobilization before surgery; relieves pain
and reduces muscle spasms
Causative factors of compartmental syndrome - ANS-Non-elastic facia lining
compartments and casts/tight dressings
Comminuted fracture - ANS-fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
Compartmental Syndrome is a serious complication of.... - ANS-fractures, limb surgery
and casting
Compression fracture - ANS-occurs when the bone is pressed together (compressed)
on itself
Detriments of bedrest longer than 4 days - ANS--restricted motion progressively
weakens muscles
-causes degeneration of spinal structures
External fixators - ANS-wires, pins, tongs, and rods that may be used in skeletal
traction; can be used to lengthen bones
Fat Embolism
-Causes and Symptoms - ANS--most commonly associated with fractures of pelvis and
long bones
-altered mental status, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxemia, petechiae, fever
Greenstick fracture - ANS-bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in
children
Nursing considerations of Buck's Traction - ANS--weights should hang free
-boot should not restrict ankle movement
-continuous unless ordered otherwise
Osteomyelitis
