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22 Cards in this Set
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What are the five P's of Neurovascular Assessment?
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Pulses, Pain, Paresthesia, Paralysis, Pallor
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What nursing interventions are utilized for sprains, strains, and fractures immediately?
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RICE
-Rest -Ice -Compression -Elevation |
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What are the risk factors for a hip fracture?
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Age, osteoporosis, menopause, corticosteroid therapy, smoking, no exercising
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What is the maximum dosage of Acetaminophen that can be given in a day?
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4g
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What is compartment syndrome?
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increased pressure within one or more compartments causes massive compromise of circulation to the area
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What is the dosage of Narcan?
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0.4mg added to 3mL of normal saline and pushed at 1mL/min
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What are the risk factors for osteoporosis?
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Age
Gender Smoking Caucasian Post Menopausal Lifelong Ca deficiency Family Hx |
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What patient instructions would you give to someone taking Fosamax?
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sit upright for 30minutes
take only with water and 30 min b4 eating Do not bend or recline for the 30 min |
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What are the signs and symptoms of Paget's disease?
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bone pain worse at night or at rest especially in long bones
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What interventions would be utilized in the care of Paget's disease?
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Aspirin, NSAIDS, biphosphates, heat, and massage
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What are the risk factors for gout?
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diet, obesity, HTN, diuretic, excess ETOH
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What medications would be used to treat Gout?
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Zyloprim, Benemid, Colchicine
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What are the risk factors for osteoarthritis?
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Age, obesity, genetics, lack of exercise
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What are the clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis?
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joint pain, changes, and pain progressing to disability
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What medications are given to aid in osteoarthritis?
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Halgan and Synvisc injections which act as a short term lubricant
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What are the early signs of RA?
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VAGUE
fatigue, wt loss, generalized stiffness, articular pain |
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What are the late signs of RA?
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Muscle atrophy, showgrin
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What clinical manifestations differentiate RA from OA?
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RA progresses faster with more pain. Appears hot, red, and swollem. Multiple joints are effected with more system manifestations(fatigue, weakness, anorexia, wt loss, fever, anemia)
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Rheumatrex, used in the treatment of RA, does what?
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antiinflammatory effect causing bone marrow suppression
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What are the risk factors for low back pain?
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obesity, occupation, smoking
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What are the clinical manifestations of fat emboli syndrome?
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altered LOC, Respiratory distress, tachycardia, tachypnea, and petechiae
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What is osteomyelitis?
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an infection of the bone, either hematogenous or contiguous and either acute or chronic
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