NUR 210 Exam #3
To test flexion and extension of the biceps and triceps muscle at the elbow, the nurse tells the patient to
- Answer-pull and push against the examiner's hand
A client visits the health care facility with reports of lumbar back pain that radiates down the back. The
nurse performs the straight leg test to determine the origin of the pain. Which techniques should the
nurse use to perform this test? - Answer-Ask the client to raise the leg to the point of pain and then
dorsiflex the foot
What finding should a nurse expect when performing Phalen's test on a client with suspected carpal
tunnel syndrome? - Answer-Reports of tingling, numbness, and pain in the involved wrist
A client presents to the health care clinic with reports of onset of neck pain 3 days ago. The nurse
recognizes that the most common cause of neck pain is what condition? - Answer-Cervical strain
Assessment reveals that an older adult client has osteomalacia. What would be most important to
include in the client's teaching plan? - Answer-Practice risk prevention for fractures.
The nurse is assessing an adolescent client and notes 45-degree flexion of the cervical spine. What is the
nurse's most appropriate action? - Answer-Continue the exam because this curve is normal.
, The nurse is conducting a musculoskeletal assessment of an older adult client. What aspect of the
client's medical history requires the nurse to alter the usual sequence or content of this assessment? -
Answer-The client had a total hip replacement 2 years ago.
The nurse is assessing the range of motion (ROM) of a patient's joints. What would the nurse use to
assess flexion and extension of a joint if the patient complains of pain on examination? - Answer-
Goniometer
When providing teaching to clients in the community, a nurse is accurate in stating that the
musculoskeletal system is most closely aligned with which other body system? - Answer-neurological
system
A client has uneven height of the shoulders and hips. What should the nurse suspect this client is
demonstrating? - Answer-scoliosis
During the physical exam, the nurse notes a very tender and painful, reddened, hot, and swollen
metatarsophalangeal joint of the client's great toe. What would the nurse suspect? - Answer-Gouty
arthritis
Which medications should a nurse ask a client if they are taking when assessing the risk for
osteoporosis? - Answer-Corticosteroids & thyroid replacement drugs
What is an appropriate question by the nurse to ask a client about the presence of temporomandibular
joint dysfunction? - Answer-"Have you noticed a popping or grating sound when you chew?"
The nurse is assessing an elderly client and finds an exaggerated thoracic curve. This would be
documented as what? - Answer-Kyphosis
A client has osteoarthritis of the elbow. Which assessment approach should the nurse expect to be
impacted by this health problem? - Answer-flexion
To test flexion and extension of the biceps and triceps muscle at the elbow, the nurse tells the patient to
- Answer-pull and push against the examiner's hand
A client visits the health care facility with reports of lumbar back pain that radiates down the back. The
nurse performs the straight leg test to determine the origin of the pain. Which techniques should the
nurse use to perform this test? - Answer-Ask the client to raise the leg to the point of pain and then
dorsiflex the foot
What finding should a nurse expect when performing Phalen's test on a client with suspected carpal
tunnel syndrome? - Answer-Reports of tingling, numbness, and pain in the involved wrist
A client presents to the health care clinic with reports of onset of neck pain 3 days ago. The nurse
recognizes that the most common cause of neck pain is what condition? - Answer-Cervical strain
Assessment reveals that an older adult client has osteomalacia. What would be most important to
include in the client's teaching plan? - Answer-Practice risk prevention for fractures.
The nurse is assessing an adolescent client and notes 45-degree flexion of the cervical spine. What is the
nurse's most appropriate action? - Answer-Continue the exam because this curve is normal.
, The nurse is conducting a musculoskeletal assessment of an older adult client. What aspect of the
client's medical history requires the nurse to alter the usual sequence or content of this assessment? -
Answer-The client had a total hip replacement 2 years ago.
The nurse is assessing the range of motion (ROM) of a patient's joints. What would the nurse use to
assess flexion and extension of a joint if the patient complains of pain on examination? - Answer-
Goniometer
When providing teaching to clients in the community, a nurse is accurate in stating that the
musculoskeletal system is most closely aligned with which other body system? - Answer-neurological
system
A client has uneven height of the shoulders and hips. What should the nurse suspect this client is
demonstrating? - Answer-scoliosis
During the physical exam, the nurse notes a very tender and painful, reddened, hot, and swollen
metatarsophalangeal joint of the client's great toe. What would the nurse suspect? - Answer-Gouty
arthritis
Which medications should a nurse ask a client if they are taking when assessing the risk for
osteoporosis? - Answer-Corticosteroids & thyroid replacement drugs
What is an appropriate question by the nurse to ask a client about the presence of temporomandibular
joint dysfunction? - Answer-"Have you noticed a popping or grating sound when you chew?"
The nurse is assessing an elderly client and finds an exaggerated thoracic curve. This would be
documented as what? - Answer-Kyphosis
A client has osteoarthritis of the elbow. Which assessment approach should the nurse expect to be
impacted by this health problem? - Answer-flexion
