NSG 6020 Orthopedics Question And
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After attempting to elicit the Moro reflex in a newborn, the nurse practitioner identifies
absence of movement of the left arm. The next assessment would be to:
examine the clavical
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes a bony projection
along the edge of the right calcaneus with minimal pain and tenderness to touch. This
could be suggestive of:
a bone spur
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse practitioner notices unequal heights of the
iliac crest. This finding could be suggestive of:
unequal leg length
To palpate the medial meniscus, slightly internally rotate the tibia and palpate the
medial soft tissue along the:
upper edge of the tibial plateau
The medial and lateral menisci:
cushions the action of the femur on the tibia
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to lie supine, bend his knee, and turn his
lower leg and foot away from the midline. This maneuver would assess hip:
, internal rotation
The nerve that provides sensation to the palm and palmar surface of most of the
thumb, second and third fingers, and half of the fourth digit is the:
median nerve.
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse practitioner noted the appearance of poor
posture and a "hump" appearance of the upper back. This finding could be suggestive
of:
Thoracic kyphosis
When evaluating a patient who complains of thumb pain, the nurse practitioner would
test thumb movement by instructing the patient to place his thumb in the palm and
then move the wrist toward the midline in ulnar deviation. This maneuver is commonly
known as:
Finkelstein's test
Blue sclera, weak muscles, and increased joint flexibility during a newborn
assessment may be suggestive of:
osteogenesis imperfecta
Upon examination of the left shoulder, the patient complains of a dull, aching pain
when attempting active or passive range of motion and localized tenderness with
external rotation. these symptoms could be suggestive of:
adhesive capsulitis
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness of the
posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of:
Tibial tendinitis
Answers 2025|Accurate Fall/Spring
Session| Already Graded A+
After attempting to elicit the Moro reflex in a newborn, the nurse practitioner identifies
absence of movement of the left arm. The next assessment would be to:
examine the clavical
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes a bony projection
along the edge of the right calcaneus with minimal pain and tenderness to touch. This
could be suggestive of:
a bone spur
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse practitioner notices unequal heights of the
iliac crest. This finding could be suggestive of:
unequal leg length
To palpate the medial meniscus, slightly internally rotate the tibia and palpate the
medial soft tissue along the:
upper edge of the tibial plateau
The medial and lateral menisci:
cushions the action of the femur on the tibia
The nurse practitioner instructs the patient to lie supine, bend his knee, and turn his
lower leg and foot away from the midline. This maneuver would assess hip:
, internal rotation
The nerve that provides sensation to the palm and palmar surface of most of the
thumb, second and third fingers, and half of the fourth digit is the:
median nerve.
When performing a spinal exam, the nurse practitioner noted the appearance of poor
posture and a "hump" appearance of the upper back. This finding could be suggestive
of:
Thoracic kyphosis
When evaluating a patient who complains of thumb pain, the nurse practitioner would
test thumb movement by instructing the patient to place his thumb in the palm and
then move the wrist toward the midline in ulnar deviation. This maneuver is commonly
known as:
Finkelstein's test
Blue sclera, weak muscles, and increased joint flexibility during a newborn
assessment may be suggestive of:
osteogenesis imperfecta
Upon examination of the left shoulder, the patient complains of a dull, aching pain
when attempting active or passive range of motion and localized tenderness with
external rotation. these symptoms could be suggestive of:
adhesive capsulitis
When examining the foot of a patient, the nurse practitioner notes tenderness of the
posterior medial malleolus. This could be suggestive of:
Tibial tendinitis
