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The nurse is caring for a client with a cast on his left arm. Which data collection finding is
most significant for this client? - ANSWER Intact skin around the cast edges
A client has a history of osteoarthritis. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to
find when gathering data on the client? - ANSWER joint pain, crepitus, Heberden's
nodes
An older adult client reports pain in the lower back and is diagnosed with osteoporosis.
What education should the nurse reinforce to prevent complications? -
ANSWER safety precautions to prevent fractures
A client who was casted for a recent fracture of the right ulna reports severe pain,
numbness, and tingling of the right arm. What would be the nurse's most appropriate
response? - ANSWER immediately report the client's symptoms
A client is receiving nutritional counseling following application of a plaster cast for a
fracture. Why would it be important for the nurse to promote the intake of Vitamin D? -
ANSWER absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus
A client is admitted to an acute care facility with osteomyelitis. Which organism usually
causes this infection? - ANSWER Staphylococcus aureus
A client is brought to the emergency department with a painful swollen ankle. Which is the
nurse's most appropriate action? - ANSWER elevate the ankle
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,A client with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis has frequent reports of joint pain. The plan
of care should be based on the understanding that chronic pain is most effectively relieved
when analgesics are administered in which way? - ANSWER at regularly scheduled
intervals
At the scene of a trauma, which nursing intervention is appropriate for a child with a
suspected fracture? - ANSWER immobilize the extremity and move the child to a
safe place
The infection control team has identified a 25% infection rate on the orthopedic floor. The
nursing staff members are asked to record their care activities by recording them in a log to
help identify the cause of the high infection rate. Which of the following care activities
should be recorded in the activity log? - ANSWER hand washing between client
contacts
A client asks for information about osteoarthritis. Which statement should the nurse include
when reinforcing education for the client on this condition? - ANSWER osteoarthritis
is the most common form of arthritis
A client has a long leg cast applied for a tibia fracture. Which statement made by the client
would indicate to the nurse that compartment syndrome may be developing? -
ANSWER I am having a decrease sensation of my toes
The nurse educator is presenting an in-service on falls and notes that elderly clients are most
at risk for a particular type of fracture. Which type of fracture, if identified by the nursing
staff, would indicate to the educator that the in-service was effective? -
ANSWER Pelvic fracture
A client with a fractured femur is in Russell's traction and asks the nurse to help with back
care. Which nursing action is most appropriate? - ANSWER Telling the client to use
the trapeze to life his back off the bed.
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, A client with skeletal fracture to the right leg reports severe right leg pain. Which action
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Check the clients alignment in bed.
A nurse is caring for a child with severe scoliosis. For which complication should the nurse
closely monitor the child? - ANSWER diminished vital capacity
A client is undergoing an extensive diagnostic workup for suspected muscular dystrophy. The
nurse knows that muscular dystrophy has many forms, but that one data collection finding is
common to all forms. Which finding belongs in this category? - ANSWER muscle
weakness
A 69-year-old client asks the nurse what the difference is between osteoarthritis (OA) and
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which response is correct?
You Selected: - ANSWER OA is a noninflammatory joint disease. RA is characterized
by inflamed, swollen joints.
A nurse is providing nutritional information to a client with a diagnosis of gout. Which of the
client's favorite foods should be limited? - ANSWER liver
The nurse is reinforcing education on cast care for a client with a cast on the arm. How
should the nurse instruct the client to place the casted limb, if there is swelling? -
ANSWER above the level of the heart
The health care provider has ordered sulfasalazine for a child with juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse questions the order when reading that the client has an allergy to what
medication? - ANSWER sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
The nurse monitors a client receiving enoxaparin, 30 mg subQ b.i.d after hip replacement
surgery. Which adverse reaction is the client most likely to experience? -
ANSWER bleeding
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The nurse is caring for a client with a cast on his left arm. Which data collection finding is
most significant for this client? - ANSWER Intact skin around the cast edges
A client has a history of osteoarthritis. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to
find when gathering data on the client? - ANSWER joint pain, crepitus, Heberden's
nodes
An older adult client reports pain in the lower back and is diagnosed with osteoporosis.
What education should the nurse reinforce to prevent complications? -
ANSWER safety precautions to prevent fractures
A client who was casted for a recent fracture of the right ulna reports severe pain,
numbness, and tingling of the right arm. What would be the nurse's most appropriate
response? - ANSWER immediately report the client's symptoms
A client is receiving nutritional counseling following application of a plaster cast for a
fracture. Why would it be important for the nurse to promote the intake of Vitamin D? -
ANSWER absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus
A client is admitted to an acute care facility with osteomyelitis. Which organism usually
causes this infection? - ANSWER Staphylococcus aureus
A client is brought to the emergency department with a painful swollen ankle. Which is the
nurse's most appropriate action? - ANSWER elevate the ankle
1
,A client with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis has frequent reports of joint pain. The plan
of care should be based on the understanding that chronic pain is most effectively relieved
when analgesics are administered in which way? - ANSWER at regularly scheduled
intervals
At the scene of a trauma, which nursing intervention is appropriate for a child with a
suspected fracture? - ANSWER immobilize the extremity and move the child to a
safe place
The infection control team has identified a 25% infection rate on the orthopedic floor. The
nursing staff members are asked to record their care activities by recording them in a log to
help identify the cause of the high infection rate. Which of the following care activities
should be recorded in the activity log? - ANSWER hand washing between client
contacts
A client asks for information about osteoarthritis. Which statement should the nurse include
when reinforcing education for the client on this condition? - ANSWER osteoarthritis
is the most common form of arthritis
A client has a long leg cast applied for a tibia fracture. Which statement made by the client
would indicate to the nurse that compartment syndrome may be developing? -
ANSWER I am having a decrease sensation of my toes
The nurse educator is presenting an in-service on falls and notes that elderly clients are most
at risk for a particular type of fracture. Which type of fracture, if identified by the nursing
staff, would indicate to the educator that the in-service was effective? -
ANSWER Pelvic fracture
A client with a fractured femur is in Russell's traction and asks the nurse to help with back
care. Which nursing action is most appropriate? - ANSWER Telling the client to use
the trapeze to life his back off the bed.
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, A client with skeletal fracture to the right leg reports severe right leg pain. Which action
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Check the clients alignment in bed.
A nurse is caring for a child with severe scoliosis. For which complication should the nurse
closely monitor the child? - ANSWER diminished vital capacity
A client is undergoing an extensive diagnostic workup for suspected muscular dystrophy. The
nurse knows that muscular dystrophy has many forms, but that one data collection finding is
common to all forms. Which finding belongs in this category? - ANSWER muscle
weakness
A 69-year-old client asks the nurse what the difference is between osteoarthritis (OA) and
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which response is correct?
You Selected: - ANSWER OA is a noninflammatory joint disease. RA is characterized
by inflamed, swollen joints.
A nurse is providing nutritional information to a client with a diagnosis of gout. Which of the
client's favorite foods should be limited? - ANSWER liver
The nurse is reinforcing education on cast care for a client with a cast on the arm. How
should the nurse instruct the client to place the casted limb, if there is swelling? -
ANSWER above the level of the heart
The health care provider has ordered sulfasalazine for a child with juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse questions the order when reading that the client has an allergy to what
medication? - ANSWER sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
The nurse monitors a client receiving enoxaparin, 30 mg subQ b.i.d after hip replacement
surgery. Which adverse reaction is the client most likely to experience? -
ANSWER bleeding
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