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Orthopedic Nursing Care Questions andAnswers 100% Correct | Latest Update 2024-
2025
What is the most commonly reported injuries? - ANSWER Contusions, Strains,
and Sprains.
Contusion - ANSWER Blunt force-bleeding into soft tissue, but skin remains
intact. (Swelling, discoloration of skin) Least serious
Strain - ANSWER Stretching injury to a muscle or a muscle-tendon unit. Caused
by mechanical overloading. (Pain, limited motion, muscle spasms/weakness,
swelling.) Most common: lower abck and Hamstring muscle
Sprain - ANSWER Stretch/tear of ligaments surrounding joint. (Loss of the
ability to move or use the joint, feeling a "pop" or tear, discoloration, pain, rapid
swelling.) Most common: ankles and knees
RICE - ANSWER Rest Ice Compression Elevation 24-48hrs do RICE.
Joint dislocation - ANSWER Trauma or illness forces ends of the bones from
normal position. (Pain, deformity, limited motion, shorter limb) Care: Reduction by
manual traction or surgery immobilization, hip dislocation requires immediate
reduction to prevent complications to prevent necrosis.
Subluxation - ANSWER partial dislocation is which the bones of the joint
remain in partial contact
, Necrosis - ANSWER Death of bone tissue
Electrical Bone Stimulation - ANSWER Used to treat fractures that aren't
healing appropriately, increases migration of osteoblasts and osteoclasts to
fracture site.Application of an electrical current
What to do for fracture of the skull? - ANSWER Assess patient for neurologic
changes, document LOC, depressed skull fracture can cause neurologic damage.
Fracture Care - ANSWER Emergency Care: Immobilize the fracture, maintain
tissue perfusion, prevent infection. Medications: Analgesics, NSAIDs,
antibiotics,anticoagulants, stool softeners, antacids. Surgery: External fixation
device, ORIF
Fracture of the Face - ANSWER Manifestations: Hematoma, pain, edema, bony
deformity. Focus on airway, assess neurologic, body image disturbance, assess
pain
Fracture of the Spine - ANSWER Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, or sacral...damage
to spinal cord. MOST SEVERE, can result in ischemia and cause permanent
paralysis.
Fracture of the Clavicle - ANSWER Usually midclavicular, can damage
subclavian vessels or lung. Seen most common with falls
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