Care of the Patient with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Question 1

Perform a physical assessment of musculoskeletal system.

Question 2

Identify factors that can affect the musculoskeletal system.

Question 3

Apply appropriate nursing and pharmacological interventions for the patient with musculoskeletal disorders.

Question 4

Identify appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests for musculoskeletal disorders.

Question 5

Use the nursing process and clinical judgment to care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Question 6

Noticing/Assessing

Answer 6

1. Patient history
2. Assessment of skeletal system
3. Assessment of muscular system
4. Diagnostic assessment

Question 7

Osteoporosis

Answer 7

1. Pathophysiology
2. Assessment
3. Nursing interventions
4. Medications

Question 8

Osteomyelitis

Answer 8

1. Pathophysiology
2. Assessment
3. Nursing interventions
4. Nonsurgical and surgical management
5. Medications

Question 9

Osteoarthritis

Answer 9

1. Pathophysiology
2. Assessment
3. Nursing interventions
4. Nonsurgical and surgical management
5. Medications

Question 10

Fractures

Answer 10

1. Pathophysiology
2. Complications
3. Assessment
4. Interpreting
5. Nursing interventions
6. Surgical and nonsurgical management
7. Upper extremity fractures
8. Lower extremity fractures
9. Fractures of chest and pelvis
10. Compression fractures of the spine

Question 11

Amputations

Answer 11

1. Pathophysiology
2. Assessment
3. Interpreting
4. Nursing interventions

Question 12

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 12

1. Pathophysiology
2. Assessment
3. Nursing interventions
4. Surgical and nonsurgical management