Musculoskeletal

Question 1

Subjective data for Musculoskeletal System (HPI)

Answer 1

Joints (Pain, stiffness, swelling, heat, redness)
Muscles (pain (cramps), weakness
Bones (pain, deformity, trauma (fractures, sprains, dislocations), numbness, tingling
Functional Assessment (activities of daily living)
Self Care Behaviors

Question 2

Lordosis

Answer 2

Lordosis is a change in posture that allows for a shift in balance backward to compensate for the growing fetus anteriorly

Question 3

Importance of traction in rehabilitation after breaking hip or leg for example

Answer 3

to keep the tendons and ligaments from shortening so that the extremity/structure will be the same length

Question 4

Importance of traction in rehabilitation after breaking hip or leg for example

Answer 4

to keep the tendons and ligaments from shortening so that the extremity/structure will be the same length

Question 5

Morse Fall Risk Assessment

Answer 5

Every patient needs to be assessed for their risk of falls.

On the Morse Fall Risk, the higher amount of points you have, the higher your risk of falls.