What is nursing intervention osteoarthritis?

Answer 1

nurses check joints and check for deformities, immobility, inability to perform daily activities.

They monitor vital signs and taking note of changes in weight, sensory disturbances, and levels of pain. as well as administering analgesics, as prescribed watching out for adverse effects.

nursing also keep a close eye on any skin problems that may occur.

they help patients understand diagnostic tests and procedures.

The duration of morning stiffness needs to be monitored by them, which reflects disease's severity more accurately.

We apply splints carefully and observe for pressure sores if patients are in traction or wearing splints.

they help the patient patient and the family understand that RA is a chronic disease requiring major changes in life-style, and that there is no cure.

We urge patient to keep moving ,control their weight as weight just put more stress on joints.

Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Nursing Diagnosis

Pain (Acute / Chronic)

Related to:

• Tissue distension by fluid accumulation / inflammation
• Joint destruction.

Can be evidenced by :

• Complaints of pain, discomfort, fatigue.
• Self-focusing / narrowing of focus
• Behavior distraction / autonomic response
• Behavior that is carefully / protect

Expected Result / criteria for evaluation of patients will :

• Showed pain relief / control
• Looks relaxed, sleep / rest and participate in activities according to ability.
• Follow the program prescribed pharmacological
• Combining the skills of relaxation and entertainment activities into a program of pain control.

Nursing Interventions and Rational for Rheumatoid Arthritis :

1. Assess complaints of pain, note the location and intensity (scale 0-10). Note factors that accelerate and signs of pain non-verbal.

   Rational: To assist in determining the need for pain management and program effectiveness.

2. Give a hard mattress, small pillows, bed linen Elevate as needed.

   Rational: A soft mattress, large pillows, will prevent the maintenance of proper body alignment, placing stress on joints that hurt. Elevation of bed linen lowering the pressure in the inflamed joints / pain.

3. Place / monitor the use of pillows, sandbags, splint, brace.

   Rational: Resting sore joints and maintain a neutral position. Use of the brace can reduce pain and can reduce damage to the joints.

4. Suggest to frequently change positions, Help to move in bed, prop a pain in the joints above and below, avoid jerky movements.

   Rationale: Prevent the occurrence of general fatigue and joint stiffness. Stabilize the joint, reducing the movement / pain in the joints.

5. Instruct the patient to a warm bath or shower at the time awake and / or at bedtime. Provide a warm washcloth to compress the joints are sick several times a day. Monitor water temperature, water bath, and so on.

   Rational: Heat increases muscle relaxation, and mobility, reduce pain and release the stiffness in the morning. Sensitivity to heat can be removed and dermal wound can be healed.

6. Give a massage.

   Rationale: Increase relaxation / pain relief.

7. Encourage the use of stress management techniques, such as progressive relaxation, therapeutic touch, biofeed back, visualization, imagination guidelines, self hypnosis, and breath control.

   Rationale: Increase relaxation, giving a sense of control and possibly enhance the coping abilities.

8. Engage in activities of entertainment that is appropriate for individual situations.

   Rational: To focus attention again, provide stimulation, and increased self-confidence and feeling healthy.

9. Give the drug prior to activity / exercise that is planned as directed.

   Rationale: Increase relaxation, reduce muscle tension / spasm, making it easier to participate in therapy.

10. Collaboration: Give medicines as directed.

    Rational: As an anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effect in reducing stiffness and improving mobility.

11. Give ice-cold compress if needed

    Rational: The cold can relieve pain and swelling during the acute period.

Answer 2

Keep an eye open on things that the resident is unable to do properly and help out when you can. also preempt situations by trying to see to it that the difficult situations don't occur in the first place.

Answer 3

1. limited mobility related to inflammation of the joints
2. chronic pain related to inflammation of the joints

Answer 4

Osteoarthrits can become debilitating and require the intervention of people that are able to hel in everyday functions and in the aplication of medicall care.

Answer 5

in some cases wrapping up effected joints can relive pain as can massage of the surrounding area. the aplication of alternating heat and cold, or one or the other can also be of benefit.