Figure 24.1 This is a surgical wound created upon the removal of a large sebaceous cyst on the back of the neck after having been packed with gauze. (credit: modification of “Woundsm” by Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 24.1 Structures and Function…
What Should the Nurse Do? 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who just arrived in the emergency department by ambulance with a left shoulder gunshot wound. Upon initial assessment, the nurse observes that the patient is sitting upright,…
23.1 Foundations of Neuromuscular Functioning The neuromuscular system is the combination of the neurological system and the musculoskeletal system working together effectively. The neurological system is composed of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, muscles, and…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Regardless of the setting you choose to practice in as a nurse, it is highly likely that you will at some point encounter a patient with neuromuscular…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Now that we have outlined how the neuromuscular system should function normally, we can discuss potential abnormal findings and conditions that affect this system. This section will…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The neuromuscular system is composed of both the neurological system and the musculoskeletal system. These systems work effectively together to respond to internal and external stimuli, allowing the body…
Figure 23.1 The nurse assesses the patient’s ability to use his muscles to lift his leg in response to neurological impulses, demonstrating how the musculoskeletal and neurological systems work effectively together. (credit: Maria Christina Yager/DVIDS, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 23.1 Foundations of Neuromuscular…
A 65-year-old patient who weighs 400 lb (181 kg) is admitted to the unit for high blood pressure. They have recently broken a hip, which has healed, but they remain unsteady. Despite their weight, the patient has always been active.…
1. What part of the skeletal system allows a finger to bend when moved? 2. What unconscious, involuntary corrections do the nervous and musculoskeletal systems make together to maintain alignment? 3. The collection of techniques and strategies used to prevent…
activitypurposeful movement, such as walkingactivity of daily living (ADL)an essential, routine task that most people can do independently most of the timeadult day servicea facility where adults who are unable to support all their ADL needs or who are unsafe…