Exam 4: Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder

A patient, age 89, has had a right below-the-knee amputation. He is progressing well but continues to complain of pain in the toes on his right foot. The physician told him that he is suffering from "phantom pain" in his amputated extremity. He asks the nurse to explain phantom pain. The most appropriate response would be

The main purpose of traction is to (Select all that are correct)

__________ traction is utilized to provide support for the patient with a hip fracture.

Certain foods may increase the pain associated with gout. Which foods have the highest concentration of purines?

A patient, age 68, has suffered an intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip. Before surgery, to provide support and comfort, an immobilizing device is applied. This is called a

A patient, age 64, has osteoarthritis of the left hip. He has had a left total hip replacement. The nurse should

A patient's patellar-femoral cartilage has deteriorated due to arthritis. The medial and lateral cartilage is undamaged. This patient is likely to undergo _________ knee replacement surgery.

A 71-year-old patient is manifesting signs and symptoms of gout. When assessing him for signs and symptoms of gout, the nurse should pay particular attention to

When caring for the patient who is in shock, the nurse should provide

A patient, age 72, has a left intertrochanteric fracture as a result of a fall. In planning ways to increase her safety, the nurse realizes it is most important to determine

In gangrene, there is an acute infection to the skeletal muscle. If untreated, _________ will destroy the tissue.

Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis?

Prolonged bed rest puts the older adult at risk for

A patient fell 2 days ago; he has a compound fracture of his left tibia. The physician performed an open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) to treat the fracture. An important nursing assessment for him would include

A patient, age 45, has had a left intramedullary rod placed into his left femur. He is presenting with signs and symptoms of postoperative shock. The recommended position for a person going into shock is

The immediate medical management of any fracture is:

The movement of an extremity away from the midline of the body is called

A patient, age 45, has worked as a basket weaver for the past 10 years. She is being seen at the clinic for symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Collection of subjective data might include

Rheumatoid arthritis is distinguished from osteoarthritis in that:

A patient, age 24, has a compartment syndrome after a fracture of his radius and ulna. Nursing assessment will include careful observation for signs and symptoms of