Orthopedic Review!

Keys to Success

Review!

Volksman’s contraction is found at the: a.neck b.forearm c.thigh d.foot

The earliest sign of compartment syndrome: a.absent

peripheral pulse b.progressive

pain c.tissue necrosis d.numbness and

tingling

For Review

Ray , 44, has bil. B-K amputation due to peripheral vascular disease.What nursing action will BEST help him to adjust to use of prosthesis? a.Promote positive

body image b.Allow expression of

guilt feelings c.joint support group d.Promote safe

ambulation

When the pt. with A-K amp is allowed to be up, the nurse should instruct him to: a. Keep hip in

extension and adduction

b.Keep hip raised with stump elevated

c.Lift shoulder and hip of adducted side

Rest stump on crutch

To control stump edema, the patient should: a. elevate stump

on pillow b.re-wrap elastic

bandage prn c.administer

diuretic d.Limit fluid

intake

For early and efficient ambulation with a new prosthesis: a.Place pillow

under stump b. enc.. patient to

lie supine c. turn pt. to prone

position d. Keep backrest

elevated

More Questions!

The “hallmark” assessment finding for SLE is:

a. “butterfly” rash b. arterial

inflammation c.muscle mass

degeneration d. firm skin fixed

to tissue

For the pt. with SLE, the drug of choice for skin lesions and suppression of moderate joint disease is:

a.steroids b.antimalarials c.antibiotics d. antituberculars

Questions?

For the pt with osteomyelitis, which intervention is BEST? a. exercise

affected limb b.immobilize

affected limb c.soak in warm

water d.use ROM

exercise

Dressing changes for osteomyelitis require:

a. gloves, clean technique

b. gloves, sterile technique

c. gown, gloves, mask and sterile technique

d.gown, clean technique