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MusculoskeletalDisorders NCLEX
3000(104
answers)
A client has a Fiberglas cast on the right arm.
Which action should the nurse include in the
plan of care? - answer Assessing movement
and sensation in the fingers of the right hand
The nurse is caring for an elderly female with
osteoporosis. When teaching the client, the
nurse should include information about which
major complication of this condition? -
answer Bone fracture
Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate
for an elderly client with osteoarthritis? -
,answer Risk for injury related to altered
mobility
The nurse is teaching a client with a left
fractured tibia how to walk with crutches.
Which instruction is appropriate? - answer
All weight should be on the hands.
The X-rays of a client who was brought to the
emergency department after falling on ice
reveal a leg fracture. After a cast is applied
and allowed to dry, the nurse teaches the
client how to use crutches. Which instruction
should the nurse provide about climbing
stairs? - answer "Place the unaffected leg on
the first step, followed by the crutches and
the injured leg, which should move together."
To assess the joints, the nurse asks a client
to perform various movements. As the client
moves the arm away from the midline, the
nurse evaluates the ability to perform: -
answer abduction.
, A 78-year-old client has a history of
osteoarthritis. Which signs and symptoms
would the nurse expect to find on physical
assessment? - answer Joint pain, crepitus,
Heberden's nodes
An incarcerated client is admitted to the
hospital after sustaining multiple contusions
and a fractured femur in an assault. After
surgical repair of the femur, the client
develops paralytic ileus. A nasogastric (NG)
tube and cleansing enemas are prescribed.
The client has a prison guard assigned to his
bedside. How should a nurse proceed to
implement a physician's orders? - answer
Request that the guard remain outside the
client's door during the prescribed
procedures.
During a visit to a client who underwent total
hip replacement surgery, the home health
care nurse notes small area rugs located
throughout the house. How should the nurse
intervene to ensure the client's safety? -
answer Explain to the client that small area
rugs pose a danger to clients after hip
replacement surgery.
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