DISORDER Manifestations Diagnostics/Labs with Nursing Responsibilities |Medications

 Gouty Arthritis  Intense joint pain.  Joint fluid test.  Colchicine (Colcrys)
 Lingering  Blood test.  Nonsteroidal anti-
discomfort.  X-ray imaging. inflammatory drugs
 Inflammation and  Ultrasound. (NSAIDs)
redness of joint.  CT scan.  Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
 Limited range of  Febuxostat (Uloric)
motion.  Lesinurad (Zurampic)
 Pegloticase (Krystexxa)
 Osteoarthritis  Pain.  Joint aspiration.  Acetaminophen
 Tenderness.  X-ray imaging. (Tylenol).
 Joint Stiffness.  MRI  Nonsteroidal anti-
 Loss of flexibility. inflammatory drugs
 Grating sensation. (NSAIDs).
 Bone spurs  Cortisone shots
 Hyaluronic acid
 Rheumatoid  Joint Stiffness.  Blood test.  Nonsteroidal anti-
Arthritis  Swelling.  X-ray imaging. inflammatory drugs
 Pain.  MRI (NSAIDs).
 Redness and  Steroids
warmth.  Disease-modifying
antirheumatic drugs
(DMARDs)
 Osteoporosis  Severe back pain  Bone x-ray  Alendronate (Fosamax)
 Loss of height over  CT scan of the spine  Risedronate (Actonel)
time  MRI of the spine:  Ibandronate (Boniva)
 A stooped posture  Zoledronic acid (Reclast)
 Bone fractures from
minor injury
 5. Osteomyelitis  Fever, irritability,  Blood test.  Nafcillin (Nafcil, Unipen)
fatigue  X-ray imaging.  Ceftriaxone (Rocephin
 Nausea  MRI  Cefazolin (Ancef)
 Tenderness,  CT scan.  Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
redness, and  Bone biopsy  Ceftazidime (Fortaz,
Ceptaz)
 warmth in the area  Clindamycin (Cleocin)
of the infection  Vancomycin (Vancocin)
 Swelling around the  Linezolid (Zyvox)
affected bone  Rifampin
 Lost range of
motion