Musculoskeletal

Question 0

Activity Post Total Hip

Answer 0

Early ambulatory is key
Patient can get up with help after analgesic wears off
Teach proper leg exercises

Question 1

Osteoarthritis Interventions

Answer 1

Take calcium supplements
Keep body weight within normal range
Stop or do not start smoking
Decrease stress on joints
Limit sports that damage sports
Avoid activities that can result in OA

Question 2

Lovenox

Answer 2

Prevention of venous thromboembolism
Given subQ every 12 hours post op for 7-10 days, maybe up to 3 weeks
Assess for bleeding, blood in stool, and bruising

Question 3

Post Surgical Complications

Answer 3

Dislocations
Infection
Venous Thromboembolism 
Hypotension
Bleeding

Question 4

Fibromyalgia Interventions

Answer 4

Limit caffeine and alcohol
Administer antidepressant drugs for nerve pain such as lyrica or cymbalta
Administer drugs to promote sleep and relax muscle spasms
Physical therapy
Instruct the client to exercise regularly

Question 5

Enbrel

Answer 5

Antirheumatic
Decreases progression, signs, and symptoms of RA
SubQ
Onset 2-4 weeks
Assess for fungal infection
Monitor CBC
Administer TB test before administration
Do not receive live vaccines

Question 6

Gout TX and prevention

Answer 6

Chronic Gout

• allopurinol
• febuxostat
• probenecid
• -avoid aspirin
• pegloticase

Strict low purine diet
Avoid stress

Question 7

Lyme disease

Answer 7

Systemic infectious disease caused by a tick
Bulls eye rash
Symptoms begin with flu like symptoms
Pain and stiffness
Administer antibiotics
If infection is not caught, symptoms can get worse
Prevention is best strategy for Lyme disease

Question 8

Osteoarthritis

Answer 8

Noninflammatory
Not systemic
Not autoimmune
Give analgesics first

Question 9

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 9

Inflammatory
Systemic
Autoimmune
Give NSAIDS first
ANA lab tests
Disturbed body image