Exam 2: NUR210/ NUR 210 (2024/ 2025
Update) Transition to Practice-Capstone
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QUESTION
plan of care for pt with metastatic bone cancer
Answer:
-monitor tumor site for changes
-prevent fractures by log-rolling and supporting affected extremety
-regular rest between activity
-assess for new onset of pain
-stress importance of follow ups
QUESTION
what kinds of treatments to people with metastatic bone cancer get?
Answer:
-pain meds
-treatment for hypercalcemia if bone decalcification occurs
-sometimes radiation
QUESTION
what is acute back pain usually caused by?
Answer:
heavy lifting, overuse of back muscles during yard work, sports injury, sudden jolt (car crash)
QUESTION
,when do symptoms of acute back pain occur? what tests for acute back pain?
Answer:
-symptoms usually occur within 24 hours of the trauma
-test: straight leg raising test
QUESTION
how should a pt be positioned the first 24 hours after a leg ambutation
Answer:
elevate foot of the bed but do not rest the limb on a pillow bc that can cause hip flexion
contractures
QUESTION
how should a pt be positioned 24-48 hours after a leg ambutation
Answer:
prone, to stretch out pts muscles
QUESTION
how to wash a newly ambutated leg
Answer:
wash with soap and water and dry completely, massage toward the suture line
QUESTION
how to prepare a newly amputated leg for presthesis?
Answer:
maintain surgical wrap as prescribed and gently push the limb against pillows and progressing
slowly to more firm objects
, QUESTION
what are esophageal varicose? whats the goal of treatment?
Answer:
dilated veins in the esophagus, goal is to control bleeding, prevent complications, and prevent
reoccurence of bleeding
QUESTION
what are esophageal varices caused by?
Answer:
portal HTN, often occurs with liver cirrhosis (if the portal circulation pressure rises, this puts pt
at a high risk for rupture of the veins)
-bleeding is an emergency
QUESTION
Where is a bone biopsy done?
Answer:
the illiac crest
QUESTION
what labs to check for a pt with osteomyelitis?
Answer:
WBC
QUESTION
who is at high risk for gout?
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