ATI MS Unit 10 and Pharm Unit 8
A nurse is reviewing preoperative teaching with a client who is to under go an arthroscopy to repair
injury tot a shoulder. Which of the following statements by the nurse are appropriate? (select all that
apply) - -inspect your incision daily for signs of infection
-perform isometric exercises as directed
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following an arthroscopy of
the knee. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? (select all that apply) - -
inspect color and temperature of the extremity
-elevate the extremity
-administer opioid medication
-check pulses and sensation in the foot
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a bone scan. Which of the following
statements by the nurse is appropriate? - A radioactive substance will be injected before the procedure
A nurse is reviewing information with a client scheduled for a dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan.
Which of the following should the nurse include? (select all that apply) - -the hip and spine are the usual
areas to be scanned
-bone pain can indicate a need for a scan
-at age 40 years, a baseline scan is recommended
A nurse is assisting with care of a client who is to have an electromyography (EMG). Which of the
following should the nurse expect to be included in the plan of care?(select all that apply) - -inspect the
clients
-apply ice to insertion site
-determine whether the client takes a muscle relaxant
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is to undergo total joint arthroplasty. The nurse
should recognize which of the following findings as a contraindication to this prcedure? - bronchitis 2
weeks
, A nurse is assisting with the care of a client on the orthopedic unit following a total knee arthroplasty.
Which of the following actions by the nurse are appropriate? - -maintain continuous passive motion
devise
-palpate dorsalis pedis pulses
-elevate heels off bed
A nurse is reviewing discharge teaching with a client who had a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply) - -clean the incision daily with
soap and water
-sit in a straight-back armchair
-use a raised toilet seat
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is to undergo a right knee arthoplasty. Which of the
following are expected findings? (select all that apply) - -pain when bearing weight
-joint crepitus
-swelling of the affected joint
-limited joint motion
A nurse contributing to the preoperative teaching plan for a client who is to have a total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (select all that apply)
- -encouraging complete autologous blood donation
-using an abductor pillow when turning
-performing isometric exercises
A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who is scheduled for lower extremity angiography. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is the purpose of angiography? - examine the
blood vessels for areas of impaired circulation
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has arteriosclerosis and is scheduled for a
possible right lower extremity amputaion. Which of the following are expected findings in the affected
extremity? (select all that apply) - -skin cool to touch from mid-calf to the toes
-lower leg appears dusky when the client is sitting
-lack of hair on lower leg
A nurse is reviewing preoperative teaching with a client who is to under go an arthroscopy to repair
injury tot a shoulder. Which of the following statements by the nurse are appropriate? (select all that
apply) - -inspect your incision daily for signs of infection
-perform isometric exercises as directed
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following an arthroscopy of
the knee. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? (select all that apply) - -
inspect color and temperature of the extremity
-elevate the extremity
-administer opioid medication
-check pulses and sensation in the foot
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a bone scan. Which of the following
statements by the nurse is appropriate? - A radioactive substance will be injected before the procedure
A nurse is reviewing information with a client scheduled for a dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan.
Which of the following should the nurse include? (select all that apply) - -the hip and spine are the usual
areas to be scanned
-bone pain can indicate a need for a scan
-at age 40 years, a baseline scan is recommended
A nurse is assisting with care of a client who is to have an electromyography (EMG). Which of the
following should the nurse expect to be included in the plan of care?(select all that apply) - -inspect the
clients
-apply ice to insertion site
-determine whether the client takes a muscle relaxant
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is to undergo total joint arthroplasty. The nurse
should recognize which of the following findings as a contraindication to this prcedure? - bronchitis 2
weeks
, A nurse is assisting with the care of a client on the orthopedic unit following a total knee arthroplasty.
Which of the following actions by the nurse are appropriate? - -maintain continuous passive motion
devise
-palpate dorsalis pedis pulses
-elevate heels off bed
A nurse is reviewing discharge teaching with a client who had a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply) - -clean the incision daily with
soap and water
-sit in a straight-back armchair
-use a raised toilet seat
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is to undergo a right knee arthoplasty. Which of the
following are expected findings? (select all that apply) - -pain when bearing weight
-joint crepitus
-swelling of the affected joint
-limited joint motion
A nurse contributing to the preoperative teaching plan for a client who is to have a total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (select all that apply)
- -encouraging complete autologous blood donation
-using an abductor pillow when turning
-performing isometric exercises
A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who is scheduled for lower extremity angiography. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is the purpose of angiography? - examine the
blood vessels for areas of impaired circulation
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has arteriosclerosis and is scheduled for a
possible right lower extremity amputaion. Which of the following are expected findings in the affected
extremity? (select all that apply) - -skin cool to touch from mid-calf to the toes
-lower leg appears dusky when the client is sitting
-lack of hair on lower leg
