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What classes of medications can put an individual at increased risk for developing mobility issues? (3) - Corticosteroids (long-term use) - NSAIDs - Anticoagulants Differentiate between atrophy, hypertrophy, and flaccidity Atrophy - decrease in muscle size Hypertrophy - increase in muscle size Fla...

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NUR 211 Mobility Review Questions and
Correct Answers
What classes of medications can put an individual at increased risk for developing
mobility issues? (3) ✅- Corticosteroids (long-term use)
- NSAIDs
- Anticoagulants

Differentiate between atrophy, hypertrophy, and flaccidity ✅Atrophy - decrease in
muscle size
Hypertrophy - increase in muscle size
Flaccidity - absence of muscle tone

Define fasciculation ✅Involuntary twitching

What are the 5 P's of neurovascular checks? ✅- Pain
- Pallor
- Pulse
- Paresthesia
- Paralysis

What should the nurse educate the patient about after a bone densitometry test? (2)
✅- Drink plenty of fluids to flush the contrast agent out of the bladder
- There may be clicking or crackling in the joint for 24 to 48 hours after the procedure

Define aseptic necrosis ✅- Death of bone tissue due to inadequate blood flow to the
area
- Usually due to trauma or drug use

For the patient with compartment syndrome, what should the nurse NOT do? ✅Do
NOT elevate the affected extremity. The limb should remain at heart level.

What nursing considerations would apply to an arthroscopy patient? (7) ✅-
Compression dressing
- Ice
- Extension and elevation
- Neurovascular assessment
- Pain assessment and analgesics
- Educate on possible complications
- Avoid strenuous activity

What complications may occur in a patient post-arthroscopy? (5) ✅- Fever
- Excessive bleeding

, - Swelling
- Numbness
- Cool skin

Define crepitus in relation to the musculoskeletal system ✅Grating sound or sensation
produced by friction between bones and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone

What are the two main types of fractures? ✅- Closed/Simple - bone does not break
through the skin
- Open/Compound/Complex - bone breaks through skin

What is a comminuted fracture? ✅A fracture that has splintered/fragmented

What is an oblique fracture? ✅A fracture that occurs at an angle

What is a greenstick fracture? ✅A fracture that does not break all the way through the
bone

What is a spiral fracture? ✅A fracture that twists around the bone shaft

What is an avulsion fracture? ✅A fracture where a fragment of the bone has been
pulled away by a tendon and its attachment

What is a stress fracture? ✅A fracture resulting from repeated loading of bone and
muscle
- Commonly occurs w/ factory workers performing repetitive tasks

Hairline and stress factors of the skull can lead to _____, which can further lead to
_____. ✅- Subdural hematoma
- Brain herniation

What should and should not be performed during the emergency management of a
fracture? (5) ✅- Immobilize w/ splinting
- Neurovascular checks before and after splinting
- Cover open fracture w/ sterile dressing
- Do NOT attempt reduction
- Remove clothing only in the ED

What should the nurse do to educate the patient that has a cast? (4) ✅- Do NOT
scratch inside cast
- Do NOT put any powders inside cast
- Do NOT put anything on top of the cast
- Keep cast CLEAN and DRY

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