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Coya19@aol.com

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A 16-year-old male patient presents in the emergency room with a pathologic fracture of the left femur and complains of pain on weight bearing. These are cardinal indicators of:
 
  a. osteogenic sarcoma.
  b. osteoporosis.
  c. rheumatoid arthritis.
  d. osteochondroma.

Question 2

What should the nurse do when a patient with osteomyelitis is admitted with an open wound that is draining?
 
  a. Enforce a low calorie diet
  b. Initiate drainage and secretion precautions
  c. Frequently do passive ROM on the elbow
  d. Ambulate several times daily


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Osteogenic sarcoma occurs in young men aged 10 to 25. They are malignant bone tumors that can cause a pathologic fracture and they are accompanied by pain on weight bearing. Osteochondromas are benign and usually do not cause fractures.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The patient with osteomyelitis should be at least in drainage and secretion precaution. The limb should be positioned for maximum comfort and left at rest. These patients are usually on bed rest and require a high-calorie, high-protein diet.


Coya19@aol.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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