Test 2

Health promotional programs appropriate for older people should focus on: 1. Maintaining functional abilities. 2. Advancing youthfulness. 3. Enhancing chronic illnesses. 4. Developing dependence on others for care.

1. Maintaining functional abilities.

MS diagnostics and medications

-MRI -Prednisone -Docusate sodium -Azathioprine and cyclosporine

RA medications

-NSAIDs -COX-2 enzyme blockers -Corticosteroids -DMARDs (dx modifying anti-rheumatic drugs)

Mr. J., 83 years old, has Alzheimer's disease and has wandered from home on several occasions. Mrs. J. is concerned for her husband's safety and desires some respite services. You recommend: 1. A local nursing home 2. The local senior center 3. A home health-care agency 4. An adult daycare center

4. An adult daycare center

You admit a man who is very lethargic. Through your admission interview, you identify that he is a chronic alcoholic. He is thin and has poor skin turgor. You are concerned about his overall nutrition. He states that he never eats green and leafy vegetables. What nutrient do you recognize he needs and is not receiving? 1. Magnesium 2. Chloride 3. Sodium 4. Phosphate

1. Magnesium

OA risk factors

- Over 65 -Woman -Bone deformities-some people are born with malformed joints or defective cartilage, which can increase the risk of OA -Obesity and in activity -Certain occupations. if your job includes tasks that place repetitive stress on a particular joint, that joint may eventually develop OA -Other diseases, having diabetes, under active thyroid, gout or Paget's disease of bone can increase your risk of developing OA

Burn classification

-1st Degree: superficial, involving outer layer of skin, erythema, no blisters; sunburn -2nd Degree: superficial/deep, involves entire epidermis and varying portions of the dermis; painful w/blisters -3rd Degree (full-thickness): destruction of epidermis, dermis, and underlying tissue; can extend to bone and is anesthetic. Lack of sensation (nerve involvement).

Burn nursing management an nutritional support

-ABCs -VS and hemodynamic status -monitor for fluid volume deficit -assess extent of the burn -promote a state of nitrogen balance and match nutrient utilization -nutritional support based on patient preburn status and % of TBSA burned

SLE nursing care and medications

-Address pain, mobility, and fatigue -VS -Watch for systemic manifestations -Provide small frequent meals if anorexia is concern -Limit salt intake for fluid retention secondary to steroid therapy -Provide emotional support -NSAIDs: anti inflammatory and arthritic pain, contraindicated for clients w/impaired kidney function -Corticosteroids (Prednisone): anti inflammatory -Immunosuppressant agents (Methotrexate) -Antimalarial (Hydroxychloroquine): suppression of synovitis, fever, and fatigue

Melanoma

-Asymmetry -Border (uneven, ragged/notched) -Color -Diameter -Evolution (changing)

Systemic lupus erythematosus (LE)

-Autoimmune dx that involves connective tissues of multiple organ systems and can lead to major organ failure

HIV lab tests

-CBC and differential: abnormal (anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia) -platelet count

RA lab tests and diagnostic procedures

-CRP (positive) -ESR -Rheumatoid factor antibody -ANA (antinuclear antibody titer) -CBC -Anti-CCP antibodies -Arthrocentesis -X-ray

Osteoporosis

-Chronic metabolic bone disorder resulting in low bone density -Results in fragile bone tissue and possible fractures -Common sites: wrists, hips, and spine -Osteopenia: precursor to osteoporosis

SLE expected findings

-Fatigue/malaise -Alopecia -Blurred vision -Pleuritic pain -Anorexia/weight loss -Depression -Joint pain, swelling, tenderness

RA risk factors

-Female clients -Age 20-50 years -Family hx -Epstein-Barr virus (human gamma herpes virus 4) -Stress -Environmental factors -Older age

SLE risk factors

-Females, aged 20-40 years -African American, Asian/Native American -Following menopause

SLE physical findings

-Fever -Anemia -Lymphadenopathy -Pericarditis (inflammation of pericardium) -Raynard's phenomenon -Other organ involvement (kidney, heart, lungs, vasculature) -Erythematous "butterfly" rash (raised, dry, scaly) -Alopecia

RA expected findings

-Pain at rest and w/movement -Morning stiffness -Pleuritic pain (pain upon inspiration) -Xerostomia (dry mouth) -Anorexia/weight loss -Fatigue -Paresthesias -Recent illness/stressor -Joint pain -Lack of function -Joint swelling and deformity (bilateral) -Low-grade fever -Ulnar deviation, swan neck, and boutonniére deformities in fingers -Subcutaneous nodules -Muscle weakness/atrophy

OA diagnostics and medications

-Radiograph -DXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) -CT -Thyroid hormone -Teriparatide: PTH that stimulates osteoblasts to increase new bone formation to increase bone mass, stimulates calcium absorption -Estrogen hormone supplements (estrogen, medroxyprogesterone) -Selective estrogen receptor modulators -Calcium supplement (calcium carbonate/citrate) -Vitamin D: increases absorption of calcium

OA expected findings

-Reduced height (post-menopause) -Acute back pain -Hx fractures -Thoracic (kyphosis) of dorsal spine -Pain upon palpitation

Prednisone (Deltasone)

-anti-inflammatory -longterm use: screening for bone density, at risk for osteoporosis

Burns caused by

-chemical injury -heat transfer -thermal (electrical) -radiation

septic arthritis S/S

-chills -fatigue/generalized weakness -fever -inability to move limb w/infected joint -swelling -warmth

HIV expected findings

-chills -rash -anorexia, nausea, weight loss -weakness and fatigue -night sweats

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

-chronic, progressive inflammatory dx -affects tissues and organs -attacks smaller upper body joints bilaterally and symmetrically -Joints affected: fingers, hand, wrist, knee, foot joints

Fractures

-complete/partial break in a bone -caused by trauma, overuse, and diseases that weaken bones

Medications psoriasis

-corticosteroids: anti-inflammatory -vitamin D analogs (calcipotriene, calcitriol): prevents cellular proliferation -vitamin A (tazarotene): slows cellular division and reduces inflammation

Phases of burn injury

-emergent/resuscitative: lasts a day/two; onset of injury to completion of fluid resuscitation -acute/intermediate: beginning to diuresis (peeing out fluid) to wound closure -rehabilitation: wound closure to return to optimal physical and psychosocial adjustment

Ms expected findings

-fatigue -pain/paresthesias -diplopia -nystagmus -uhthoff's sign -tinnitus -dysphagia -dysarthria (slurred and nasal speech) -ataxia -bowel and bladder dysfunction -cognitive changes

Hashimoto's disease S/S

-fatigue -unexplained weight loss -enlarged thyroid -sensitivity to cold -joint stiffness -swelling of extremities

Effects of major burns

-fluid and electrolyte shifts -cardiovascular effects -pulmonary injury: upper, lower, carbon monoxide, restrictive defects -renal and GI alterations -immunologic alterations -effect on thermoregulation

HIV

-human immunodeficiency virus -a retrovirus that is transmitted through blood and body fluids

Psoriasis risk factors

-infections -skin trauma (surgery) -genetics -stress -season change -hormones -medications (lithium, beta blockers, indomethacin) -obesity -female

Compartment Syndrome S/S

-pain, unrelieved by medication/worsened -swelling -redness -weakness of affected limb -foot drop (severe cases) -tightness of affected limb

Hip Arthroplasty Post-Op teaching

-provide early ambulation -incentive spirometry -total hip precautions to prevent dislocation -monitoring of neurovascular status of surgical extremity -administer prescribed pain management -raised toilet seats -DME

Thermal burns

-skin and mucosa of upper airway most common site -follows nervous system (can affect heart)

HIV risk factors

-unprotected sex -multiple sex partners -occupational exposure (health care workers) -perinatal exposure -blood transfusions -IV drug use w/contaminated needle

arthroplasty complications and postoperative interventions

-venous thromboembolism (VTE/DVT) -follow position restrictions to avoid dislocation -provide postoperative care to prevent complications -provide medications to promote comfort and participation in early ambulation -incentive spirometry to ensure infection prevention (PNA) -get patient up to ensure prevention of VTE/DVT

MS risk factors

-viruses/infectious agents -cold climate -physical injury -emotional stress -pregnancy -fatigue -overexertion -temperature extremes -hot shower/bath

As your patient is brought back indoors, he seems confused, less responsive than normal, is breathing shallowly, has a weak heart rate, and is slightly slurring his speech. In addition to alerting your supervisor, which initial interventions do you perform? 1. Check to see whether his extremities feel cold to the touch and place a few extra blankets on him. 2. Remove his light jacket and turn the air conditioning up to high. 3. Seat him in front of the fan and bring him a glass of ice water. 4. Instruct the CNA to keep an eye on him and then take his vital signs in 1 hour.

1. Check to see whether his extremities feel cold to the touch and place a few extra blankets on him. -signs and symptoms of hypothermia, hence why question tries to trick you into thinking it is heat stroke, look closely at the symptoms.

When applying the nursing process to pharmacotherapy, what three things are included in the implementation stage? 1. Giving the medication, teaching about the medication, charting medication administration 2. Completing a health history, medication history, physical assessment 3. Using the correct site for intramuscular injections, giving water with oral medications, monitoring intravenous therapy 4. Using good lighting, speaking slowly and loudly, facing the client

1. Giving the medication, teaching about the medication, charting medication administration

This vaccination should be given annually to every resident in a long-term care facility: 1. Influenza 2. Pneumococcal 3. Shingles 4. Tdap

1. Influenza

All of the following can cause electrolyte imbalances except: 1. Vomiting 2. Diuretics 3. Diarrhea 4. Antibiotics

4. Antibiotics

A review of systems helps the nurse identify which of the following? 1. Possible interaction among health-care problems 2. Whether the person has been taking care of his or her health properly 3. How much the patient can remember about past health history 4. To whom the patient should be referred base on a system need

1. Possible interaction among health-care problems

Many sleep/rest problems can be managed with effective nursing interventions. Choose from the following list the activity that is not a nursing intervention: 1. Sleep apnea testing 2. Limiting fluids before bedtime 3. Provide daytime activity 4. Promote a bedtime routine

1. Sleep apnea testing

Basic components of an exercise routine for older people are: 1. Strengthening, endurance, and flexibility. 2. Strengthening, dieting, and power walking. 3. Strengthening, dieting, and aerobics. 4. Strengthening, aerobics, and Choose MyPlate.

1. Strengthening, endurance, and flexibility.

Evaluation of the nursing care plan is documented by means of: 1. The nurse's notes. 2. The resident's care plan. 3. The physician's orders. 4. Revising the admission note.

1. The nurse's notes

Mr. Z. is discussing his immunization history with the nurse. He mentions that at age 65 he received the PCV 13 vaccine and at age 66 he received the PPSV 23 vaccine. These are the only vaccines Mr. Z. needs to protect against pneumococcal disease: 1. True 2. False

1. True

You recognize that your patient may be an increased risk for falls when she states, "I've felt so dizzy today." You know this dizziness could be directly linked to (select all that apply). 1. Weather. 2. Hydration. 3. Mild dementia. 4. Nutrition. 5. Medication. 6. Infection. 7. Drug or alcohol misuse.

1., 2., 4., 5., 6., 7.

The nursing process is: 1. A type of standardized care plan. 2. A framework for providing nursing care. 3. A procedure that registered nurses use to make care assignments. 4. An instinctive method of providing care.

2. A framework for providing nursing care.

Mrs. R., is 80 years old and is in good health. On a recent visit, her daughter noticed that her mother seems confused and has decreased energy. Mrs. R. may have developed: 1. Dementia 2. A urinary tract infection 3. An intolerance to food she recently ate 4. Insomnia

2. A urinary tract infection -key words: sudden onset on symptoms, typically means infection

Due to the current opioid epidemic in the United States, narcotics are never used for pain in older adults. True/false? 1. True 2. False

2. False

Age-related changes that affect nutrition include: 1. Increase in the ability to taste a wide variety of foods. 2. Increase in body fat with decrease in muscle. 3. Increase in lean body mass requiring more protein. 4. Increased metabolic rate because of aging thyroid.

2. Increase in body fat with decrease in muscle.

An older person with a chronic condition such as HTN may not take prescribed medications routinely. The main reason for this is which of the following? 1. Inability to remember a medication schedule 2. Lack of symptoms that indicate blood pressure is high 3. Fear of becoming dependent on the medication 4. Undesired side effects of the medications

2. Lack of symptoms that indicate blood pressure is high

It is important to include an assessment of alcohol use in the older adult because alcohol in the elderly: 1. Decreases the effectiveness of many OTCs and medications. 2. Masks symptoms of other serious health conditions. 3. Increases socialization opportunities but decreases family interaction. 4. Increases dietary intake, leading to weight gain.

2. Masks symptoms of other serious health conditions.

When a person has a right-sided stroke, one way to ensure the patient's continued attention to both sides of the body is to do which of the following? 1. Observe for equal length of both arms 2. Observe the condition of the skin and mucous membranes on the affected side 3. Continue to teach the patient to strengthen the unaffected side and to avoid overuse of the affected extremities 4. Continue to approach the patient from the unaffected side to encourage communication

2. Observe the condition of the skin and mucous membranes on the affected side

The major benefit of living in a continuing-care retirement community is: 1. Low household maintenance requirements 2. Services available for a continuum of health-care needs 3. A safe environment for older adults 4. The presence of a hospital in the complex

2. Services available for a continuum of health-care needs

What is the definition of polypharmacy? 1. The use of multiple pharmacies to fill prescriptions 2. The use of multiple drugs for diseases 3. Taking more than one pill at a time 4. Receiving prescriptions from many different care providers

2. The use of multiple drugs for diseases

You are completing a nutritional assessment on an older adult. Which of the following statements should be of concern? 1. "I eat at least three meals a day." 2. "I have access to food." 3. "Because I have arthritis, I find it difficult to prepare my food." 4. "My husband and I eat our meals together."

3. "Because I have arthritis, I find it difficult to prepare my food." -pain from condition makes it difficult for patient to prepare food; keyword here is the chronic condition causing pain.

Hospice care provides a multidisciplinary approach to caring for people with: 1. A chronic illness 2. An acute exacerbation of a chronic illness 3. A terminal illness 4. A contagious illness

3. A terminal illness

What effect do laxatives have on absorption of drugs in the older adult's GI tract? 1. Absorption is blocked 2. Absorption is more complete 3. Absorption is decreased 4. Absorption is not changed by laxatives

3. Absorption is decreased

All of the following may lead to increased anxiety in older adults, except: 1. A ground-level fall. 2. Death of a spouse. 3. Alcohol consumption. 4. Beginnings of short-term memory loss.

3. Alcohol consumption.

When discharging (or transitioning) a patient from the hospital to a long-term care facility, it would be important for the nurse to include: 1. A detailed description of the medications for the patient to review 2. Contact cards for the patient of various therapies involved in the care 3. All communication, contacts, medications, and therapies for the facility 4. Detailed information regarding family involvement in the patient's care

3. All communication, contacts, medications, and therapies for the facility

Nursing diagnoses differ from medical diagnoses because they: 1. Address the problems of the older person. 2. Are written in language that nurses understand. 3. Are standardized for any person who is receiving nursing care. 4. Are designed to address the medical treatment plan.

3. Are standardized for any person who is receiving nursing care.

You are admitting Mrs. J., 75 years old, to your rehabilitation facility after her knee replacement surgery. As part of the admission assessment you: 1. Ask all of the assessment questions in front of the man she has introduced as her partner 2. Skip the sexual history part because you assume that at her age, she is not sexually active 3. Ask her partner to leave the room before asking her questions about her sexual history 4. Stop asking about her sexual history when she becomes embarrassed

3. Ask her partner to leave the room before asking her questions about her sexual history

The steps in the nursing process are: 1. Admission, inpatient care, and discharge. 2. Assessment, intervention, and documentation. 3. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. 4. Admission, physical examination, interview, nursing history, and planning.

3. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Consider an older adult with bone and soft tissue injuries from a fall. Which diet would be the most effective for this type of person? 1. High-carbohydrate diet, which would assist in giving the person enough energy for physical therapy 2. 1,000-calorie diet, which would assist in weight reduction and make ambulation easier 3. High-protein, high-carbohydrate diet, which would assist in cellular rebuilding and energy 4. TPN, which would provide all nutrients and save energy for the older person

3. High-protein, high-carbohydrate diet, which would assist in cellular rebuilding and energy

When considering activity for older adults, the greatest challenge is: 1. Getting them up and about without hurting your back 2. Keeping their weight within normal limits so that it is easier to move them 3. Managing their chronic conditions 4. Doing as much for them as possible as a pain management intervention

3. Managing their chronic conditions

Incentives for older people to participate in health promotion behaviors include: 1. The belief that they will be young forever. 2. The belief that activities will help them die well. 3. The belief that activities will help keep them independent. 4. The belief that it will please their physician.

3. The belief that activities will help keep them independent.

The nurse notices Mrs. A. has been exhibiting severe drowsiness and confusion since the start of a new medication. The nurse researchers the new medication and discovers it is on the Beers list for inappropriate medications for older adults. What course of action should the nurse take at this time? 1. The nurse should continue to give the medication and ask Mrs. A.'s care provider for a medication to decrease drowsiness 2. The nurse should file a complaint against the prescriber that ordered the inappropriate medication 3. The nurse should call for a meeting with the prescriber and pharmacist to conduct a Beers criteria review on Mrs. A.'s medications 4. The nurse should quit working at the facility due to the incompetence of the prescriber

3. The nurse should call for a meeting with the prescriber and pharmacist to conduct a Beers criteria review on Mrs. A.'s medications

When to provide pain management before activity...

30 minutes-1 hr

Mr. D., 75 years old, is discharged from the hospital after a right-sided cerebrovascular accident. He requires at least 6 weeks of further nursing care and physical therapy. The facility most likely to meet these needs is: 1. A continuing care retirement center 2. Hospice care 3. An intermediate care facility 4. A skilled nursing facility

4. A skilled nursing facility

Chronic health conditions differ from acute conditions in which of the following ways? 1. Chronic conditions begin at an earlier age 2. Acute conditions tend to take time developing 3. Chronic conditions require active work by patient or family 4. Acute conditions occur briefly and resolve quickly

4. Acute conditions occur briefly and resolve quickly

In the home health-care setting, the LPN can expect: 1. A limited amount of equipment and supplies to be available 2. Intermittent contact with clients 3. To care for clients discharged from the hospital with many physical care needs 4. All of the above

4. All of the above

Abuse may manifest as all of the following: 1. Lacerations, bruises on the face, broken bones. 2. Increased tearfulness, withdrawing from others, feelings of worthlessness. 3. Bruising on the genitals, increase in pressure ulcers, weight loss. 4. All of the above. 5. 1 and 3 only.

4. All of the above.

On an initial home visit your new patient, Sheila, frequently speaks about a woman named Elizabeth who lives with her. As you look at the mantle you notice many pictures of the two of them, so you: 1. Assume that they must be lifelong friends who moved in together for companionship. 2. Know that Sheila and Elizabeth must be lesbians in a relationship together. 3. Redirect the conversation back to health-related questions because the ambiguity. 4. Ask Sheila to tell you more about Elizabeth's role in her life.

4. Ask Sheila to tell you more about Elizabeth's role in her life.

A major concern with older adults who have chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis is lack of activity. Which of the following is an unwanted result of decreased activity? 1. Diarrhea 2. Poor hygiene 3. Loss of sense of touch 4. Deconditioning

4. Deconditioning

Which of the following diets would be appropriate for an older adult who has problems with blood clotting? 1. Diet low in sodium 2. Diet low in potassium 3. Diet high in vitamin A 4. Diet high in vitamin K

4. Diet high in vitamin K

The normal sleep cycle for older adults: 1. Has four non-REM cycles and an extra REM cycle. This occurs approximately four times a night. 2. Is not affected by the interruption of the non-REM/REM cycles 3. Has a built-in mechanism, which develops as people age, that makes awakening more difficult 4. Does not change or adapt as people age

4. Does not change or adapt as people age

Measures to assist with sleep include all but the following: 1. Maintain a bedtime routine 2. Limit number of naps during the day 3. Balance daytime activity and rest 4. Encourage light exercise before bed

4. Encourage light exercise before bed

When discussing HIV/AIDS with an older adult, that person needs to understand: 1. With newer drugs, HIV/AIDS can be cured 2. When taking the medications, you do not need to practice safe sex 3. If you are older than 65, you do not need to be concerned about contracting the disease 4. HIV/AIDS is incurable and is considered a chronic disease

4. HIV/AIDS is incurable and is considered a chronic disease

Older adults who are most at risk for rest/sleep disturbances include all but the following: 1. Older adults with sleep apnea and obesity 2. Older adults with depression or dementia 3. Older adults with RLS or PLMD 4. Older adults who are underweight

4. Older adults who are underweight

When setting priorities during the planning stage of the nursing process, it is important to consider: 1. The needs of the physician. 2. The needs of the family. 3. The needs of the nursing staff. 4. The needs of the resident.

4. The needs of the resident.

Mr. W. and his granddaughter are discussing Mr. W.'s medication regimen with the nurse during a medication history. Mr. W.'s granddaughter explains Mr. W. cuts his pills in half to make them last longer. Which of the following methods of drug misuse is Mr. W.'s granddaughter describing? 1. Contraindicated use 2. Erratic use 3. Over use 4. Under use

4. Under use

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply) A. Areas of paresthesias B. Involuntary eye movements C. Alopecia D. Increased salivation E. Ataxia

A. Areas of paresthesias B. Involuntary eye movements E. Ataxia

A nurse is admitting a client to the knee orthopedic unit following a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply) A. Check continuous passive motion device settings B. Palpate dorsal pedal pulses C. Place a pillow under the knees D. Elevate heels off the bed E. Apply heat therapy to the incision

A. Check continuous passive motion device settings B. Palpate dorsal pedal pulses D. Elevate heels off the bed

A nurse is assisting with a preoperative teaching plan for a client who is scheduled to have a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (select all that apply) A. Complete autologus blood donation B. Sit in a low reclining chair C. Cross legs when in bed D. Use an abductor pillow when turning E. Perform isometric exercises

A. Complete autologus blood donation D. Use an abductor pillow when turning E. Perform isometric exercises

Which specific agent(s) or factor(s) are associated with the etiology of cancer? (select all that apply) A. Dietary and genetic factors B. Hormonal and chemical agents C. Viruses D. Mental health E. Smoking cigarettes

A. Dietary and genetic factors B. Hormonal and genetic factors C. Viruses E. Smoking cigarettes

What nursing action best demonstrates primary cancer prevention? A. Teaching clients to wear sunscreen B. Teaching testicular self-examination C. Facilitating screening mammograms D. Encouraging yearly Pap tests

A. Teaching clients to wear sunscreen

A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having HIV. Which of the following diagnostic tests and laboratory values are used to confirm HIV infection? (select all that apply) A. Western blot B. Indirect immunofluorescence assay C. CD4+ T-lymphocyte count D. HIV RNA quantification test E. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

A. Western blot B. Indirect immunofluorescence assay

A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Fluctuation in blood pressure B. Loss of cognitive function C. Ineffective cough D. Drooping eyelids

B. Loss of cognitive function

A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled to undergo a right knee arthroplasty. The nurse should expect which of the following findings? (select all that apply) A. Skin reddened over the joint B. Pain when bearing weight C. Joint crepitus D. Swelling of the affected joint E. Limited joint motion

B. Pain when bearing weight C. Joint crepitus D. Swelling of the affected joint E. Limited joint motion

Psoriatic arthritis

DIP (distal inter-phalangeal) joint involvement, rash w/ silvery scale on elbows and knees, pitting nails and swollen fingers

compartment syndrome

Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue.

Burn injuries

a burn is a traumatic injury to the skin and underlying tissues

rule of nines

a method used in calculating body surface area affected by burns

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

a neurological disorder that can affect the functioning of the auditory nerves and other structures within the brain that support motor and sensory abilities.

Western blot

a test that detects HIV antibodies and confirms the results of earlier EIA tests

Hashimoto's disease

an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland

Burns rule of Nines

anything above 40% is considered life-threatening

Psoriasis

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales; thought to be autoimmune d/t periods of exacerbations and remissions.

Role of nurse w/burns

playing an active role in prevention of burn injuries by education regarding prevention concepts and promoting safety legislation

Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)

removal and replacement of a diseased joint (knee, hip)

hip arthroplasty

replacement of both the femoral head and acetabulum

septic arthritis

inflammation of the joint caused by infection

TBSA

total body surface area