Chapter 41 nursing care of the adult
Dupuytren's contracture invovles what fingers
fourth and fifth
Most common malignant bone tumors
osteosarcoma
instructions about taking a calcium supplement
take with meals or orange juice
Patient is diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, what lab studied should the nurse monitor for the presence of elevation
alkaline phosphatase
A client is evaluated for a diagnosis of paget's disease. which laboratory value would the nurse find to confirm the diagnosis
alkaline phosphate
After foot surgery care
-foot elevated -ice packs -oral analgesics
Localized bone turnover
Paget disease
Test that would determine osteomalacia
bone biopsy
What medication directly inhibits osteoclasts
calcitonin
osteoporosis
degenerative disease of the bone reduced by mass
Symptoms of osteomyelitis
fever, chills, malaise, localized pain
sciatica
inflammation of the sciatic nerve
Ganglion cyst removal
leave dressing on and follow up with doctor as scheduled
Osteopenia
low bone mineral density
a client with osteoporosis is prescribed a selective estrogen receptor modifier as treatment. The nurse would identify which drug as belonging to this class
raloxifene
Exercise for a client at risk for osteoporosis
walking
flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint of two toes
hammer toe
the most common osteomyelitis cause
staphylococcus aureus
this should be included in the teaching plan for a client diagnosed with plantar fasciitis
stretching exercises
