With which discipline would the nurse collaborate in addressing mobility needs
for a patient after undergoing a joint replacement? Answer - Physical therapist
The nurse provides postoperative care for a patient who underwent a total hip
arthroplasty and takes which action to prevent venous thromboembolism
(VTE)? Answer - Administer warfarin
Which condition can be prevented with anticoagulant drugs in a patient who
underwent orthopedic surgery? Answer - Thromboembolism
The nurse provides education for a group of nursing students about the
removal of osteophytes from a shoulder joint and includes which information?
Answer - A fiberoptic arthroscope will be used to remove the debris from the
joint
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experiences an unacceptable amount
of pain and limited range of motion (ROM), especially in the elbows, wrists,
and fingers. The nurse anticipates a prescription for which procedure? Answer
- Synovectomy
A patient with joint deterioration from osteoarthritis is recommended for a
total hip arthroplasty (THA). The patient asks the nurse how this will relieve the
discomfort. Which explanation does the nurse give? Answer - It can provide
significant pain relief for patients with joint deterioration from arthritis be
replacing the ball and socket joint as well as the upper shaft of the femur.
, Which joint surgery involves removing a slice of bone? Answer - Osteotomy
Which surgical procedure is performed to remove inflamed tissue that affects
movement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Answer - Synovectomy
Which orthopedic procedure surgically fuses a joint together? Answer -
Arthrodesis
For which length of time would a patient receive anticoagulants after
undergoing a joint replacement? Answer - 14 days
The nurse provides postoperative care for a patient following shoulder surgery.
The nurse assists the patient with physical therapy exercises to Answer -
Arthrofibrosis
When caring for patients who undergo a total hip arthroplasty (THA), the nurse
recalls that prophylactic anticoagulant drugs are given for at least how many
days postoperatively? Answer - 10 to 14 days
Which type of surgical repair is performed during hemiarthroplasty? Answer -
Replacing the femoral head with prosthesis
The nurse reviews the plan of care for a patient and notes that an osteotomy is
scheduled to treat which condition? Answer - Ankylosing spondylitis
Which joint is a common site for surgical fusions? Answer - Wrist joint
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