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Fall test~ musculoskeletal (5)
Leib
15
Nursing
Not Applicable
11/07/2012

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Term
design a plan of care to meet the patients physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs
Definition
when a pt. has an order for complete bed rest it is important to?
Term
79 yr. old following surgery for a broken femur
Definition
what pt. is at greatest risk for developing the adverse effects of immobility
~5 yr old following an adenoidectomy
~76 yr old following appendectomy
~79 yr old following surgery for a broken femur
~51 yr old following liposuction surgery
Term
*steadiness of gait
*orthostatic hypotesion
Definition
when assisting a pt. to stand following a prolonged period of bed rest, a drop in which assessments are important to reduce the risk for falling?
Term
*swollen calf
*reddened calf
*painful calf
Definition
what nursing assessments indicate a possible deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Term
"being on best rest can increase one's chances, and both men and women can develop it if they have the risk factors. do you have specific concerns about it?"
Definition
the family of the pt. asks the nurse, "are people on bed rest the only ones who have to worry about osteoporosis?" the best answer would be what?
Term
prolonged bed rest affects the legs muscles the most, so as a pt. begins to stand or transfer there is an increased risk for falling
Definition
the nurse is supervising NAP on the unit. to make sure that the NAP understand the importance of using the appropriate assistive device when moving patients, the nurse emphasizes that:
Term
applying antiembolic stockings for a pt.. with dehydration and anemia
Definition
the nruse has multiple pt. assignment, and each pt. has various mobility limits. what pt. care responsibility can be safely delegated
Term
Older adults
Definition
what populations selfesteem is most affected by prolonged dependency on others for care
Term
passive and active range of joint motion
Definition
what is the best nursing strategy to implement with an immobilized pt. to avoid joint contractures
Term
*the attitude the pt. has toward exercise
*preferences for types of activities
*scheduled times for warm-up & cool down
*whether there is transportation to and from the activity
Definition
once an older adult pt. is medically cleared to participate in an exercise program, what should be taken into consideration
Term
prevent friction
Definition
what is the fuction of synovial fluid in joints
Term
~ "what forms of physical activity are you able to participate in"
~ "do you exercise regularly"
~ "what is typically included in your daily diet"
Definition
a pt. has been dx with a musculoskeletal disease that cuases decreased bone density. what questions are most appropriate during an assessment
Term
pedal pulses
Definition
what assessment is included in neurovascular checks of the lower extremities
Term
ask if there is any metal in the pts. body
Definition
a pt. is scheduled for an MRI of the pelvis. what would the nurse do if during data collection the nurse found out that the pt. had had a previous surgery for heart problems?
Term
notify the physician
Definition
a pt. has undergone an arthroscopy. 2 hrs after the procedure, the pts pedal pulses are dimished from the previous assessment. what should the nurse do?
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