Musculoskeletal and Neurological: Health assess Flashcards
Muscle spasms may indicate…
Nerve compression.
Decreased or unequal sensation of touch may indicate?
Neurological/nerve damage.
Moving your jaw from side to side is what type of motion?
Lateral motion
Thrusting your jaw forward is what type of motion?
Protrusion
Lowering your chin to your chest is what type of motion?
Flexion
Raising your chin up to its normal position is what type of motion?
Extension
Tilting your head back is what type of motion?
Hyperextension
Bending your neck from side to side is what type of motion?
Lateral flexion
Turning your head from side to side is what type of motion?
Rotation
What are some odd clinical manifestations of shoulder pain?
Gallbladder disease, hiatal hernia, heart or lung condition.
Ulnar deviation is indicative of?
Arthritis.
What foods help promote bone health?
- Broccoli
- Egg yolks
- Salmon
- Yogurt
What ROM movements should a nurse allow the patient to perform first?
Active
How should extremities be assessed in terms of proximal and distal?
Extremities should be assessed proximally to distally.
What are some food sources that are high in calcium?
- Milk
- Mustard greens
- Legumes
What are signs a patient may display if they have arthritis?
- Joint nodules
- Ulnar deviation of the fingers
What is an adequate amount of calcium for a patient with osteoporosis to take?
1,000 to 1,200 mg
In what order should the nurse perform the following steps?
- Face the patient and palpate along the clavicle
- From the back, palpate the scapula
- From the back, palpate the greater tubercle of the humerus
- Face the patient and palpate the AC joint
- 3.
Move proximally to distally.
In what order should the following steps be performed?
- Palpate the quadriceps muscles
- Assist the patient to a sitting position with legs dangling on the edge of the exam table
- Follow the lower edge of the patella and locate the tibiofemoral joint
- Palpate the hollows of either side of the patella with the thumbs
- Palpate the tibiofemoral joint where the femur and tibia meet
- 5.
What is the first action a nurse should take when caring for a patient who has a traumatic lower extremity injury?
Apply compression to the injured extremity
How long should you perform cold therapy before doing any heat therapy?
The first 24-72 hours should be cold therapy, after that heat therapy is acceptable.
What is considered an adequate amount of vitamin D intake?
800 IU
