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Chapter 60 Question and answers rated A+ A nurse admits a client to a medical unit and begins the assessment. Which of the following situations places this client at risk for fractures? Select all that apply. - correct answer The client has decreased intake related to cancer treatments. The cli...

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Chapter 60: Introduction to the
Musculoskeletal System(NCLEX Review
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A nurse admits a client to a medical unit and begins the assessment. Which of
the following situations places this client at risk for fractures? Select all that
apply. - correct answer ✔The client has decreased intake related to cancer
treatments.
The client has a history of diabetic mellitus.
The client periodically takes steroids for a long history of asthma.


A nurse is assessing a client's range of motion. To determine the client's
ability to pronate the forearm, what question should the nurse ask the client? -
correct answer ✔"Can you turn your hand so that the palm is down?"


A nurse is providing discharge instructions following an arthroscopy. Which of
the following statements by the client alerts the nurse to the client's lack of
understanding? - correct answer ✔"I need to wait to call the doctor because
a high level of pain is normal."


A client is seen in the emergency room for a possible fractured wrist from a
fall on the ice. The client tells the nurse that he has not been able to straighten
the fingers of the injured hand/wrist. What is the nurse's best action when
hearing this? - correct answer ✔Assess the client's neurovascular status on
the affected hand.


The nurse is assessing the client's circulation in the right leg following an
injury. Which finding needs further action? - correct answer ✔Capillary refill
is longer than 3 seconds.

, A client undergoes an arthroscopy at the outpatient clinic. After the procedure,
the nurse provides discharge teaching. Which response by the client indicates
the need for further teaching? - correct answer ✔"I should use my heating
pad this evening to reduce some of the pain in my knee."


The human body has 206 bones, which are classified into four categories.
Which types of bones are located in the forearm? - correct answer ✔Long
bones


A client is receiving ongoing nursing care for the treatment of Parkinson
disease. When assessing this client's gait, what finding is most closely
associated with this health problem? - correct answer ✔Shuffling gait


A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cancer that has metastasized.
What laboratory value would the nurse expect to be elevated in this client? -
correct answer ✔Alkaline phosphatase


A client has a fracture that is being treated with open rigid compression plate
fixation devices. What teaching will the nurse reinforce to the client about how
the progress of bone healing will be monitored? - correct answer ✔Serial x-
rays will be taken.


Which term refers to the shaft of the long bone? - correct answer ✔Diaphysis


The nurse would expect which of the following age-related change of the
musculoskeletal system? - correct answer ✔Loss of bone mass


What would not be included in client and family teaching after a
musculoskeletal injury? - correct answer ✔Pursue any physical activities that
are comfortable.

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