Nurs 221 Exam 5 (Med-Surge NCLEX/Mastery Q's) –
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A nurse is performing a A,B,C,D,E,F
musculoskeletal assessment on an
older adult. What normal physiologic
changes of aging does the nurse
expect? Select all that apply.
A. Muscle atrophy
B. Slowed movement
C. Kyphosis
D. Arthritis
E. Widened gait
F. Decreased joint range of motion
A client returns to the postanesthesia C
care unit (PACU) after an arthroscopy
to repair a shoulder injury. What is the
nurse's priority when caring for this
client?
A. Keep the affected arm elevated
and immobilized.
B. Ensure that the client uses the
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
pump.
C. Check the neurovascular status of
the affected arm.
D. Instruct the client to stay in bed for
24 hours.
, 1. The nurse is preparing to teach a A, B, C, F
client about how to promote
musculoskeletal health. Which
statements will the nurse include in
the teaching plan? Select all that
apply.
A. "If you smoke, you need a smoking
cessation plan
B. "Avoid drinking excessive alcohol."
C. "Be sure to take in enough calcium
and vitamin
D. "Avoid high-risk activities that could
cause an accident."
E. "Include weight-bearing exercise
like walking on a regular basis."
2. Which serum laboratory finding is of D
concern for the nurse and should be
reported to the primary health care
provider?
A. Calcium = 9 mg/dL (2.10 mmol/L)
B. Phosphorus = 4.5 mg/dL (1.45
mmol/L)
C. Lactate dehydrogenase = 150
units/L (150 IU/L)
D. Alkaline phosphatase = 210 units/L
(210 IU/L)
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A nurse is performing a A,B,C,D,E,F
musculoskeletal assessment on an
older adult. What normal physiologic
changes of aging does the nurse
expect? Select all that apply.
A. Muscle atrophy
B. Slowed movement
C. Kyphosis
D. Arthritis
E. Widened gait
F. Decreased joint range of motion
A client returns to the postanesthesia C
care unit (PACU) after an arthroscopy
to repair a shoulder injury. What is the
nurse's priority when caring for this
client?
A. Keep the affected arm elevated
and immobilized.
B. Ensure that the client uses the
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
pump.
C. Check the neurovascular status of
the affected arm.
D. Instruct the client to stay in bed for
24 hours.
, 1. The nurse is preparing to teach a A, B, C, F
client about how to promote
musculoskeletal health. Which
statements will the nurse include in
the teaching plan? Select all that
apply.
A. "If you smoke, you need a smoking
cessation plan
B. "Avoid drinking excessive alcohol."
C. "Be sure to take in enough calcium
and vitamin
D. "Avoid high-risk activities that could
cause an accident."
E. "Include weight-bearing exercise
like walking on a regular basis."
2. Which serum laboratory finding is of D
concern for the nurse and should be
reported to the primary health care
provider?
A. Calcium = 9 mg/dL (2.10 mmol/L)
B. Phosphorus = 4.5 mg/dL (1.45
mmol/L)
C. Lactate dehydrogenase = 150
units/L (150 IU/L)
D. Alkaline phosphatase = 210 units/L
(210 IU/L)
