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Ch. 35: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function (Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Ed) With Questions And 100% Sure Answers
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Ch. 35: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function (Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Ed) With Questions And 100% Sure Answers
Ch. 35: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function (Brunner
and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Pre
Ed) With Questions And 100% Sure Answers
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A nurse on the orthopedic unit is assessing a client's ANS: A
peroneal nerve. The nurse should perform this Rationale: The nurse will evaluate the sensation of the peroneal nerve by pricking the skin centered
assessment by doing what action? between the great and second toe. None of the other listed actions elicits the function of one of the
A. Pricking the skin between the great and second peripheral nerves.
toe
B. Stroking the skin on the sole of the client's foot
C. Pinching the skin between the thumb and index
finger
D. Stroking the distal fat pad of the small finger
, A public health nurse is organizing a campaign that ANS: B
will address the leading cause of musculoskeletal- Rationale: The leading cause of musculoskeletal-related disability is arthritis.
related disability. The nurse should focus on what
health problem?
A. Osteoporosis
B. Arthritis
C. Hip fractures
D. Lower back pain
A nurse is providing care for a client whose pattern ANS: A
of laboratory testing reveals long-standing Rationale: In the response to low calcium levels in the blood, increased levels of parathyroid
hypocalcemia. Which other laboratory result is most hormone prompt the mobilization of calcium and the demineralization of bone. Increased calcitonin
consistent with this finding? levels would exacerbate hypocalcemia. Vitamin D levels do not increase in response to low calcium
A. An elevated parathyroid hormone level levels. Potassium levels would likely be unaffected.
B. An increased calcitonin level
C. An elevated potassium level
D. A decreased vitamin D level
A nurse is caring for a client whose cancer ANS: A
metastasis has resulted in bone pain. What should Rationale: Bone pain is characteristically described as a dull, deep ache that is "boring" in nature,
the nurse expect the client to describe? whereas muscular pain is described as soreness or aching and is referred to as "muscle cramps."
A. A dull, deep ache that is "boring" in nature Fracture pain is sharp and piercing and is relieved by immobilization. Sharp pain may also result from
B. Soreness or aching that may include cramping bone infection with muscle spasm or pressure on a sensory nerve.
C. Sharp, piercing pain that is relieved by
immobilization
D. Spastic or sharp pain that radiates
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing ANS: B
peripheral neurovascular dysfunction. Which Rationale: Indicators of peripheral neurovascular dysfunction include pale, cyanotic, or mottled skin
assessment findings are most consistent with this with a cool temperature; capillary refill greater than 3 seconds; weakness or paralysis with motion;
diagnosis? and paresthesia, unrelenting pain, pain on passive stretch, or absence of feeling. Jaundice,
A. Hot skin and a capillary refill of 1 to 2 seconds diaphoresis, and warmth are inconsistent with peripheral neurovascular dysfunction.
B. Absence of feeling, capillary refill of 4 to 5
seconds, and cool skin
C. Pain, diaphoresis, and erythema
D. Jaundiced skin, weakness, and capillary refill of 3
seconds
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