Med-surg bullet points (questions/exam) Answered

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Med-surg bullet points (questions/exam) Answered-Bone scan is done by - injecting radioisotope per IV & X-rays are taken. To prevent edema on the site of sprain - apply cold compress on the area fo... r the 1st 24 hrs To turn the client after lumbar Laminectomy - use logrolling technique Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to - injury of median nerve Massaging the back of the head is specifically important for the client w/ - Crutchfield tong. A 1 yr old child has a fracture of the L femur. He is placed in Bryant's traction. The reason for elevation of his both legs at 90 degree angle is - his weight isn't adequate to provide sufficient counter-traction, so his entire body must be used Swing-through crutch gait is done by - advancing both crutches together & the client moves both legs past the level of the crutches The appropriate nursing measure to prevent displacement of the prosthesis after a right total hip replacement for arthritis is to - place the patient in the position of right leg abducted. Pain on non-use of joints, subcutaneous nodules & elevated ESR are characteristic manifestations of - rheumatoid arthritis Teaching program of a patient w/ SLE should include emphasis on - walking in shaded area Otosclerosis is characterized by - replacement of normal bones by spongy & highly vascularized bones Use of high pitched voice is inappropriate for the client w/ - hearing impairment Rinne's test compares - air conduction w/ bone conduction Vertigo is the most characteristic manifestation of - Meniere's disease Low sodium is the diet for a client w/ - Meniere's disease A client who had cataract surgery should be told to call his MD if - he has eye pain Risk for Injury takes priority for a client w/ - Meniere's disease Irrigate the eye w/ sterile saline is the priority nursing intervention when the client has - a foreign body protruding from the eye. Snellen's Test assesses - visual acuity Presbyopia is an eye disorder characterized by - lessening of the effective powers of accommodation The primary problem in cataract is - blurring of vision The primary reason for performing iridectomy after cataract extraction is to prevent - secondary glaucoma [Show More]

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