Maryville Nurs 623 Exam 4 Questions With Complete Solutions

Red Flags of back/neck pain {Ans: Incontinence Fever Cancers Unexplained wt loss Long term steroids Trauma IV drug abuse Intense local pain No comfy Position}Nodes on (distal) DIP joints secondary to osteoarthritis {Ans: Heberden's nodes}Common cause of posterior knee pain {Ans: Bakers cyst Secondary to other process - osteoarthritis #1}S/S of Bell's Palsy {Ans: * Acute onset one-sided Facial paralysis with normal ocular movement and sensation * Affects CN VII (facial)-VII(vestibulocochlear) * Loss of taste (dysgeusia) * Postauricular pain * Sound sensitivity (hyperacusis) * Heavy feeling in face}What disease is "freezing phenomenon" a characteristic of? {Ans: Parkinson's}How would you assess for a suspected meniscal tear with a physical exam? {Ans: McMurray circumduction test.}Patient education for Osteoporosis {Ans: * Home environment Safety * Adequate nutrition (Vit D, calcium, Protein) * Vit D & Calcium Supplements *Weight bearing exercises}In elderly patients, fracture of WHAT would lead to potentially fatal outcomes or problematic long term issues in elderly patients, {Ans: Hip Fracture}In terms of physical activity in a patient with Osteoporosis, what would Discourage {Ans: strenuous activity}If a patient is alert and oriented and refuses to give consent for a procedure, how do you