NUR 254 Musculoskeletal-Adult Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

The nurse knows that if a patient has an overproduction of osteoclasts, the patient will likely have: SATA 1. dense bones 2. weak bones 3. low serum calcium levels 4. high serum calcium levels 5. increased RBCs Correct Answer 2, 4 A patient's labs come back with low levels of calcitriol. The nurse suspects that this patient will have difficulty absorbing which of the following? 1. vitamin D 2. calcium 3. vitamin C 4. calcitonin Correct Answer 2 A client has uncontrolled hyperthyroidism and comes to the doctor for a bone density scan. The nurse would expect this client's bones to be: 1. average density 2. less dense 3. more dense Correct Answer 2 A client has annual bloodwork drawn and her calcium levels are 7.4. Which hormone would the nurse expect to be increasing in the client's blood as a result of this calcium level? 1. calcitonin 2. PTH 3. cortisol 4. calcitriol Correct Answer 2 The doctor has recommended isometric exercises for a patient. The nurse would encourage which of the following activities? SATA 1. swimming 2. planks 3. weight training 4. wall sits 5. crunches Correct Answer 2, 4 The nurse's patient is having an arthroscopy to check for joint disease. Which interventions are most important following the procedure? 1. monitoring urine output 2. BUN/Cr