Question

Patient C came to the clinic complaining of pain in her left calf. Her calf is swollen and hurts even when at rest. Before coming into the clinic, Patient C had been running track. All of a sudden, she felt tightness and pain in the back of her calf. The X-ray shows no breaks or fractures, and an MRI shows no nerve damage.
Based on Patient C’s history, which diagnosis is most logical?

What facts support your diagnosis?

Answer 1

Answer:

soft tissue damage, most probably pulled are partialy torm ligamant or muscle.

Explanation:

as there where no fractures seen on x-ray and she has swelling and pain even at rest.

Answer 2

Answer:

A sprain that exhibits pain with weight bearing, swelling and bleeding into the joint and some loss of function is classified as a:

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In which part of the body does the most common muscle strain occur?

A sprain that exhibits pain with weight bearing, swelling and bleeding into the joint and some loss of function is classified as a:

back

In which part of the body does the most common muscle strain occur?

Explanation:

A sprain that exhibits pain with weight bearing, swelling and bleeding into the joint and some loss of function is classified as a:

back

In which part of the body does the most common muscle strain occur?

assessment of color , temperature movement , and sensation of the fingers on the affected hand

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notify the physician

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increases the risk of hip fractures as age increases

What impact does smoking have on bones and joints?

respiratory distress and petichiae over the chest and neck

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prevention of dislocation of the hip joint

What is the purpose of the hip abductor wedge after total hip replacement (THR) surgery?

heat should be used for 10 to 20 minutes every 1 to 2 hours, as needed, while awake

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long-term calcium deficiency, deficiency of vitamin D or estrogen

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hemorrhage and edema

During the postoperative care of a patient who has undergone a surgical amputation, the nurse knows that the most frequent problems to be alert to immediately after surgery are: the answer