musculoskeletal

Question 1

what are some of the structures of the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 1

bones, muscles, and joints

Question 2

how are bone connected to each other?

Answer 2

through joints

Question 3

what are the most common joints?

Answer 3

synovial joints

Question 4

what connects muscle to bone?

Answer 4

tendons

Question 5

what are some things that can lead to immobility with our patients?

Answer 5

sprains, fractures, osteoporosis

Question 6

what are comorbidities as it relates to musculoskeletal?

Answer 6

cardiovascular, respiratory, etc

Question 7

can issues relating to musculoskeletal put our patients at an incresed risk for depression and anxiety

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

when it comes to our older adult patients, what should we be considering?

Answer 8

that they have more issues that relate to their alterations in health

Question 9

what is a gallium bone scan?

Answer 9

a type of scan that can detect for cancers, inflammation, infection etc in the bones

Question 10

what are some safety considerations when it comes to gallium bone scan?

Answer 10

we have to check the patients allergies, kidney function (understand they why here), etc

Question 11

can an arthroscopy be diagnostic and treatment?

Answer 11

yes it can!

Question 12

should you perform an arthroscopy if there is infection or inflammation?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

What is the pathophysiology of back pain, and how can it affect strength, sensation, reflexes, and the nerve root or spinal cord?

Answer 13

the patho can have many causes, it can also cause impaired sensations etc with the individual

Question 14

is back pain an age related consideration?

Answer 14

yes, our older patients are at an increased risk for having back pain and it can add to their ongoing health issues

Question 15

what is an electromyography?

Answer 15

a test to evaluate the health of the muscles

Question 16

what should our assessment look like for our patients with musculoskeletal issues?

Answer 16

their adls, what they can and cant do, what they USED to be able to do, family history, medications they are taking

Question 17

what are some things we need to assess (ask and ask them to perform)when it comes to the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 17

if they have pain, movement, weakness, joint function, skin

Question 18

do radioactive precautions need to be taken after gallium bone scan?

Answer 18

no

Question 19

what are going to be some nursing interventions that we can do for our patients with back pain?

Answer 19

encourge rest, excercise, give them stress reduction techniques

Question 20

when thinking about body mechanics, how should we teach our patients with back pain to lift?

Answer 20

they should life with their legs and NOT their backs

Question 21

what is a hip arthroplasty and why is it indicated?

Answer 21

it is the surgical removal of a diseased joint. it can be indicated due to osteoarthritis of said joint.

Question 22

how can we as the RN prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 22

teach the pt to take breaks from work, use propper body mechanics

Question 23

what can manifestations of carpal tunnel syndrome look like?

Answer 23

pain, numbness and tingling that can manifest in the wrist, and may radiate to the arm

Question 24

what should be the funciton of the nurse when it comes to wrist surgery?

Answer 24

assessing neurovascular function, making sure motor funciton is back

Question 25

what is osteoarthritis?

Answer 25

inflammation of the articular cartilage

Question 26

what are the impacts of osteoarthritis?

Answer 26

fatigue, joint pain, mobility issues

Question 27

how can we prevent osteoporosis?

Answer 27

eat a diet high in vitamin d and calcium

Question 28

what is osteoporosis?

Answer 28

softening of the bone, it increases risk for fractures

Question 29

what should we prevent with our osteoporosis patients ?

Answer 29

falls