NURS 221 Liberty University - Question and answers correctly solved 2024/2025 NURS 221 - EXAM 5 (MED SURGE BOOK NCLEX/MASTERY Q's)
A nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on an older adult. What normal physiologic changes of aging does the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
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NURS 221 - EXAM 5 (MED SURGE BOOK
NCLEX/MASTERY Q's)
A nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on an older adult. What
normal physiologic changes of aging does the nurse expect? Select all that
apply.
A. Muscle atrophy
B. Slowed movement
C. Kyphosis
D. Arthritis
E. Widened gait
F. Decreased joint range of motion - correct answer ✔A,B,C,D,E,F
A client returns to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after an arthroscopy to
repair a shoulder injury. What is the nurse's priority when caring for this client?
A. Keep the affected arm elevated and immobilized.
B. Ensure that the client uses the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump.
C. Check the neurovascular status of the affected arm.
D. Instruct the client to stay in bed for 24 hours. - correct answer ✔C
1. The nurse is preparing to teach a client about how to promote
musculoskeletal health. Which statements will the nurse include in the
teaching plan? Select all that apply.
A. "If you smoke, you need a smoking cessation plan
, B. "Avoid drinking excessive alcohol."
C. "Be sure to take in enough calcium and vitamin
D. "Avoid high-risk activities that could cause an accident."
E. "Include weight-bearing exercise like walking on a regular basis." - correct
answer ✔A, B, C, F
2. Which serum laboratory finding is of concern for the nurse and should be
reported to the primary health care provider?
A. Calcium = 9 mg/dL (2.10 mmol/L)
B. Phosphorus = 4.5 mg/dL (1.45 mmol/L)
C. Lactate dehydrogenase = 150 units/L (150 IU/L)
D. Alkaline phosphatase = 210 units/L (210 IU/L) - correct answer ✔D
Which assessment data are factors that increase the risk for osteoporosis for
an older Euro-American female? Select all that apply.
A. Drinks 3 to 4 glasses of wine each day
B. Sits at a desk all day at her job
C. Smokes a pack of cigareĴes a day
D. Takes a mile-long walk 5 days a week
E. Takes 1000 mg acetaminophen for arthritis daily
F. Weighs 110 lb (50 kg) - correct answer ✔A, B, C, F
The nurse assesses a client recently diagnosed with metastatic vertebral bone
cancer. Which intervention is the priority when caring for this client?
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