The musculoskeletal system is responsible for the structure of the body and the ability to have purposeful movements. Musculoskeletal injury and disease affect a large swath of the population and become increasingly prevalent in older adults. What are the short-term and long-term pathophysiological consequences of a fracture? How might the fracture type influence the risk […]
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Discuss the major similarities and differences between the two conditions.
Discussion post Pick 2 musculoskeletal conditions that may seem similar but have different management considerations. Discuss the etiology, risk factors, and diagnostic criteria for both of the conditions. Discuss the major similarities and differences between the two conditions.
How may you assess the site while still being therapeutic and respecting your patient?
Discussion 2: Musculoskeletal System Discussion Topic You are a nursing student who is assigned to a busy medical-surgical unit that specializes in the care of patients with diabetes related conditions. One of your patients for the day is Ms. Ncube, a 63 year old woman who is post-operative for an amputation of the right foot. […]
How will you need to approach this client’s health and fitness needs given their current status?
Reiterate some of the client’s main issues. Think about weight, body composition, strength, mobility, or cardiovascular issues. What validated fitness assessments are relevant to the client’s goal? Think about this holistically. You don’t want to just assess areas where the client has serious issues. What assessment for all fitness components would you use? List at […]
Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decision in the exercise.
Sabrina is a 26 year old female who has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She has scheduled an appointment for a follow up with her physician but has several questions about her diagnosis and is calling the Nurse Helpline for her hospital network. As she talks with the advanced practice nurse, she learns that […]
Explain components of multidimensional nursing care for clients with musculoskeletal disorders.
MDC1 REFLECTION Areas for reflection: Describe how you achieved each course competency including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to that competency. Describe how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice. Course Competencies Apply strategies for safe, effective multidimensional nursing practice when providing basic care and comfort for clients. Select appropriate […]
Create a process and strategy that the operator can follow that will allow for a safe method for each bulleted tasks.
Industrial Ergonomics You have sustained a flat tire while driving your company vehicle. The vehicle has a spare tire. In this essay, describe the steps necessary to change out the tire. Focus on the following movements: jacking up the vehicle, removing the lug nuts, lifting the flat tire off the axle, bending over and lifting […]
Describe the history of the tool and how it came to be the most frequently used.
Choose a hand tool that is most frequently used in your work area or an area you are familiar with. Describe the history of the tool and how it came to be the most frequently used. Show photos of previous versions of said tool and what it looks like today. Forecast what the tool could […]
What can a nurse do to help manage this health condition to restore the patient to optimal health?
DQ5 ANSWER FOLLOWING 2 QUESTIONS SEPARATELY, EACH QUESTION MUST HAVE AT LEAST 250 WORDS, include 2 scholarly references from the last 5 years for each question. Remember all scholarly articles have an author(s), date of publication, title, source and permalink -if it does not have a least these points it is not a scholarly reference. […]
Differentiate normal and abnormal findings emphasizing on subjective and objective findings during assessment of muscular system
Monoarticular pain and Gouty Arthritis. Compose a subjective, objective, assessment, and plan documentation note emphasizing on subjective and objective findings during the Musculoskeletal assessment. Differentiate normal and abnormal findings emphasizing on subjective and objective findings during assessment of muscular system.
