Joyce, age 87, broke her wrist after falling off a curb. She just had a plaster cast
applied to her wrist. In instructing Joyce and her family on allowing the cast to dry
properly, tell them to:
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Change the position of Joyce's arm every hour
Matthew, age 52, is a chef who just severed 2 of his fingers with a meat cutter. You
would recommend that he:
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Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth; seal them in a plastic bag; and
place the bag in an ice water bath.
,Lillian, age 70, was told that she has osteoporosis. When she asks you what this is, you
respond that osteoporosis:
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Develops when loss of bone occurs more rapidly than new bone growth.
Lois, age 52, who has just been given a diagnosis of sarcoidosis, has joint symptoms,
including arthralgias and arthritis. Your next plan of action would be to:
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Begin a course of glucocorticoids.
Steve, age 32, fell off a roof while shingling it. He is complaining of pain in his left hip
and leg area. Other than an x-ray, what would make you suspect a fractured pelvis?
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Hematuria
Beth, age 49, comes in with low back pain. An x-ray of the lumbosacral spine is within
normal limits. Which of the following diagnoses do you explore further?
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, Herniated nucleus pulposus
Mrs. Kelly, age 80, has a curvature of the spine. This is likely to indicate which age-
related change?
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Dorsal kyphosis
Jeffrey, age 16, was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He walks in to the office with
an obvious facial fracture and then collapses. What should the first action of the nurse
practitioner be?
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Assessing for an adequate airway.
Anne Marie states she has a maternal history of rheumatoid disease, but she has never
been affected. Today she presents with complaints of dryness of the eyes and mouth.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Sjögren syndrome.
applied to her wrist. In instructing Joyce and her family on allowing the cast to dry
properly, tell them to:
Give this one a try later!
Change the position of Joyce's arm every hour
Matthew, age 52, is a chef who just severed 2 of his fingers with a meat cutter. You
would recommend that he:
Give this one a try later!
Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth; seal them in a plastic bag; and
place the bag in an ice water bath.
,Lillian, age 70, was told that she has osteoporosis. When she asks you what this is, you
respond that osteoporosis:
Give this one a try later!
Develops when loss of bone occurs more rapidly than new bone growth.
Lois, age 52, who has just been given a diagnosis of sarcoidosis, has joint symptoms,
including arthralgias and arthritis. Your next plan of action would be to:
Give this one a try later!
Begin a course of glucocorticoids.
Steve, age 32, fell off a roof while shingling it. He is complaining of pain in his left hip
and leg area. Other than an x-ray, what would make you suspect a fractured pelvis?
Give this one a try later!
Hematuria
Beth, age 49, comes in with low back pain. An x-ray of the lumbosacral spine is within
normal limits. Which of the following diagnoses do you explore further?
Give this one a try later!
, Herniated nucleus pulposus
Mrs. Kelly, age 80, has a curvature of the spine. This is likely to indicate which age-
related change?
Give this one a try later!
Dorsal kyphosis
Jeffrey, age 16, was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He walks in to the office with
an obvious facial fracture and then collapses. What should the first action of the nurse
practitioner be?
Give this one a try later!
Assessing for an adequate airway.
Anne Marie states she has a maternal history of rheumatoid disease, but she has never
been affected. Today she presents with complaints of dryness of the eyes and mouth.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Sjögren syndrome.
