ATI Musculoskeletal Med Surg 2 Final Exam

A nurse is assessing a client who is 24 hr postoperative following an above-the-elbow amputation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - Client report of muscle spasms A nurse is preparing a community education program about reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - Walking is the preferred mode of exercise to maintain strong bones. A nurse is preparing a client who is scheduled to have an arthroscopy the following day. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the preprocedure teaching? - "The doctor will be able to see if I have signs of rheumatoid arthritis." A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who is postoperative following inner maxillary fixation with wiring. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - Cut the wiring if emesis occurs A nurse is providing teaching about disease management to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I will have handrails installed in my bathroom and hall." A nurse is caring for a client who had a below-the-knee amputation for gangrene of the right foot. The client reports sensations of burning and crushing pain in the toes of the absent right foot. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "This type of pain usually decreases over time as the limb becomes less sensitive." A nurse is determining a client's risk of developing osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following as risk factors for bone loss? (Select all that apply