NSG-320 Musculoskeletal Study Guide PDF

NSG-320 Topic 10 Learning Guide: Musculoskeletal ================================================ Study Questions --------------- Based on your readings and any other credible source of information, provide answers, **in your own words**, to the following study questions plus a **test-your-knowled...

NSG-320 Topic 10 Learning Guide: Musculoskeletal ================================================ Study Questions --------------- Based on your readings and any other credible source of information, provide answers, **in your own words**, to the following study questions plus a **test-your-knowledge** question: 1. Link age-related changes in the musculoskeletal system to the differences in assessment findings. 2. Distinguish normal from abnormal findings of a physical assessment of the musculoskeletal system. 3. Describe the purpose, significance of results, and nursing responsibilities related to diagnostic studies of the musculoskeletal system. 4. Distinguish the etiology, pathophysiology, manifestations, and interprofessional and nursing management of soft tissue injuries. 5. Relate the sequence of events involved in fracture healing. 6. Compare closed reduction, cast immobilization, open reduction, and traction in terms of purpose, complications, and nursing management. 7. Explain common complications associated with a fracture and fracture healing. 8. Describe the interprofessional and nursing management of clients with various kinds of fractures. 9. Describe indications for and interprofessional and nursing management of the client with an amputation. 10. Outline the sequence of events leading to joint destruction in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. 11. Detail the clinical manifestations and interprofessional and nursing management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. 12. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and interprofessional care of gout, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. 13. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and interprofessional and nursing management of systemic lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma. 14. Explain the drug therapy and related nursing management associated with arthritis and connective tissue diseases. 15. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and interprofessional and nursing management of osteomyelitis and bone cancer. 16. Describe the postoperative nursing management of a client who has undergone vertebral disc surgery. 17. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and nursing and interprofessional management of osteomalacia and osteoporosis. Key Terms --------- Upon completion of **Topic 10**, you should be able to briefly define these terms, **in your own words**. - Soft tissue injury - Sprain and strain - Fracture - Complications of fractures - Infection - Venous thromboembolism - Fat embolism syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis - Types of fractures: Colle's, humeral, hip, femoral shaft, and tibia - Amputations - Types of joint surgeries: Total hip arthroplasty and knee arthroplasty - Osteomyelitis - Muscular dystrophy - Osteomalacia - Osteoporosis - Osteoarthritis - Rheumatoid arthritis - Gout - Lupus - Fibromyalgia - Arthroplasty - Compartment syndrome Drug List --------- You should understand the following drug classes, used in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, and their associated nursing implications. **Generally, your focus should be on the classification as a whole, but you are also responsible for understanding any unique nursing implications that are presented for specific drugs within the classes, if the drug is listed below.** **Use the drug card template to create study tools.** - Anti-Inflammatory agents - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - Corticosteroids - Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs - Anti-gout drugs