What is osteomyelitis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a common site for bone metastases to occur? Vertebral bodies A 10 year old boy has a metastatic lesion in the metaphyseal region of the femur that is referred to as? Osteosarcoma comply occurs between 20-40 years of age 00:46 01:25 Complete healing of a bone fracture occurs when The callus has been completely replaced with mature bone Rickets is characterized by soft , weak bones resulting from a deficiency of Vitamin D In older women osteoporosi...

  1. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about fetal monitoring. the newly licensed nurse should identify that which of the following images indicates prolonged decelerations? A nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous iv infusion. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a) Absent deep -tendon reflexes b) BP 150/100 mm Hg c) Urinary output 35 mL/hr d) Decrease in fr...

Chapter 1. Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring 1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of hand washing on the incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicates that A) The control group and the experimental group were B) more than 99% similar. C) The findings of the study have less than 1% ch...

ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide STUDY FOR EXIT HESI/ATI EXAM ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide (2022) 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? (correct Answer- Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and f...

Exam 1: PNR206 / PNR 206 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: What is Osteomyelitis Answer: bacterial infection of the bone such as Staphylococcus aureus Question: Pituitary hormone hypersecretion causes? What does the pituitary secrete? Answer: HDH hormone, TSH, Oxytocin, Prolactin and ADH. SIADH too much Antidiuretic hormone, making it impossible to produce urine Question:...

Exam 1: NUR209 / NUR 209 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: What to do for osteomyelitis? Answer: long term IV 4-6wk, PICC line(clean), case management involved Question: Osteoporosis includes? risk factors? Answer: thin old white lady, greatest risk at (hip, spine, wrist), over 65, female, low body weight, low calcium intake, family history, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, long term steroids,...

Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Latest Update 2023/2024 (All New Questions Included) Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Mother of a preschool-aged child calls school RN to report her child was bitten by a tick while on a school outing last wk. Mother tells RN she removed tick & flushed it down toilet. What action should school RN take? Schedule test for Lyme disease if rash appears. Dr. prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for school-aged child diagnosed with tonic-clonic epileps...

CWCN Exam 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS The Pressure Ulcer Tool for Healing (PUSH) tools is based on what three characteristics of a wound? - ANSWER ☑☑surface area, type of tissue, volume of exudate Severe neutropenia (<500) is a contraindication for __________________ debridement. - ANSWER ☑☑autolytic An ___________ is the most accurate noninvasive approach to diagnosis of osteomyelitis. - ANSWER ☑☑MRI Any level of __________________________ is an indicator o...

MDC 1 Exam 2 Prep Questions with complete top solutions.100% correct A client's left leg is in skeletal traction with a Thomas leg splint and Pearson attachment. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's care plan? A. Apply the traction straps snugly. B. Assess the client's level of consciousness. C. Remove the traction at least every 8 hours. D. Teach the client how to prevent problems caused by immobility. D. Teach the client how to prevent problems caused by immo...

Test Bank Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian EditionTable of Contents Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease .......................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02: Concepts of Altered Health in Children ............................................................................................. 13 Chapter 03: Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults ............................................