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NUR 105 Musculoskeletal1. what is the difference between simple/closed fractures and compound/open fractures?
Answer
compound/open fractures break the skin
2. what is a pathologic fracture?
Answer
occurs because of a pathologic condition in the bone, such as a tumor or disease process, that
causes a spontaneous break
3. what kind of meds increase risk for fracture?
Answer
antiphycotic meds
4. what are the healing stages of a fracture?
Answer
1. hematoma formation
2. fibrocartilage formation
3. callus formation
4. ossification
5. consolidation and remodeling
5. what is osteomyelitis?
Answer
infection of the bone from contamination of an open wound associated with a fracture or from
hardware used to repair the broken bone
6. what are signs and symptoms of infection?
Answer
, local pain, redness, purulent wound drainage, chills, and fever
7. what is the first sign of a fat embolism?
Answer
respiratory distress, followed by tachycardia , tachypnea, fever, confusion, and decreased LOC
8. what is the treatment for a fat embolism?
Answer
bed rest, gentle handling, oxygen, ventilatory support, and fluid restriction and diuretics for
pulmonary edema. in an emergency situation
get labs, suggest CT, listen for diminished breath sounds due to pulmonary edema
9. what is compartment syndrome?
Answer
internal pressure from bleeding/edema into a compartment; external pressure from a cast or
tight dressing
10. nursing intervention for compartment syndrome
Answer
check cv status, pulslessness, loosen wraps
11. after a fracture, their is a risk for excessive blood loss. loss of blood leads to shock,
evidenced by
Answer
tachycardia, anxiety, pallor, and cool/clammy skin, low BP, may be disoriented and weak
12. what is malunion?
Answer
expected healing time is appropriate but unsatisfactory alignment of bone results in external
deformity and disfunction
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