Lower extremity fractures - ANSWER: fractures include those of the: femur, patella, tibia
& fibula, ankle & foot
Causes of fractures - ANSWER: MVA, falls, bone disease, trauma and malnutrition
What vitamins promote bone healing/strength? - ANSWER: Vitamin D and Calcium
What foods are high in Vitamin D and Calcium? - ANSWER: Milk, dairy, green leafy
vegetables, nuts
What way can we get Vitamin D that is free? - ANSWER: Sunlight
What are some clinical manifestations of fractures? - ANSWER: Pain, inability to use
extremity, Ecchymosis, poor pulses, paresthesia, issues with other symptoms
What pulses should you check with a fracture? - ANSWER: Distal pulses
What labs should you check with fractures? - ANSWER: H&H, erythrocyte
sedimentation rate, WBC count
Contraindications to MRI - ANSWER: Metal inside the patient, red dye on tattoos,
jewelry
What kind of restraints are there? - ANSWER: Physical and chemical
Application of restraints - ANSWER: Slip knot or immediate release buckle, apply to
unmovable part of the bed, assess every 30-60 minutes, release restraints every 2
hours and do ROM
Alternatives to restraints? - ANSWER: Reorient as frequently as possible, check on
patient every hour, distractions such as puzzles, games, coloring, family member or
sitter
What should patient be informed of? - ANSWER: Reason for procedure, who will be
performing, alternatives, procedure risks, anesthesia risks, blood products
Responsibilities of the client - ANSWER: to be informed of procedure/what they are
consenting to
Responsibility of surgeon - ANSWER: Getting consent; making sure client is aware of
benefits/risks and answers any questions they still may have
Responsibility of Anesthesiologist - ANSWER: Making sure that client is aware of all
anesthesia that is going into them; can do blood consent
Responsibility of nurse - ANSWER: To make sure that patient is in right frame of mind
to consent
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