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Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who had a
cemented right total knee arthroplasty?
a. Avoid extension of the right knee beyond 120 degrees.
b. Use a compression bandage to keep the right knee flexed.
c. Teach about the need to avoid weight bearing for 4 weeks.
d. Start progressive knee exercises to obtain 90-degree flexion.
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, d. Start progressive knee exercises to obtain 90-degree flexion.
After knee arthroplasty, active or passive flexion exercises are used to
obtain a 90-degree flexion of the knee. The goal for extension of the knee
will be 180 degrees. A compression bandage is used to hold the knee in an
extended position after surgery. Protected weight bearing is typically not
ordered after this procedure.
Which information would the nurse teach older adults at a community recreation
center about ways to prevent fractures?
a. Tack down scatter rugs on the floor in the home.
b. Expect most falls to happen outside the home in the yard.
c. Buy supportive nonskid shoes that are comfortable to wear.
d. Get instruction in range-of-motion exercises from a physical therapist.
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c. Buy supportive nonskid shoes that are comfortable to wear.
Comfortable nonskid shoes with good support will help decrease the risk
for falls. Scatter rugs should be eliminated, not just tacked down. Activities
of daily living provide exercise for active adults; range-of-motion does not
need to be taught by a physical therapist. Falls inside the home are
responsible for many injuries.
Which medication information would the nurse identify as a potential risk to a patient's
musculoskeletal system?
a. The patient takes a daily multivitamin and calcium supplement.
b. The patient has asthma requiring frequent therapy with oral corticosteroids.
c. The patient takes hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to prevent "hot flashes."
d. The patient has headaches treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
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, b. The patient has asthma requiring frequent therapy with oral
corticosteroids.
Frequent or chronic corticosteroid use may lead to skeletal problems such
as avascular necrosis and osteoporosis. The use of HRT and calcium
supplements will help prevent osteoporosis. NSAID use does not increase
the risk for musculoskeletal problems.
A patient with left knee pain is diagnosed with bursitis. Which location would the
nurse identify as being the site of inflammation?
a. A fluid-filled sac found at the joint
b. A synovial membrane that lines the joint
c. The connective tissue fastening bones within a joint
d. The fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the joint
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a. A fluid-filled sac found at the joint
Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints and bony prominences.
Fibrocartilage is a solid tissue that cushions some joints. Ligaments are
connective tissue joining bones within a joint. The synovial membrane lines
many joints but is not affected in bursitis.
After being hospitalized for 2 days with a right femur fracture, a patient suddenly
develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The patient tells the nurse, "I feel like I
am going to die!" Which action would the nurse take first?
a. Administer prescribed PRN O2 at 4 L/min.
b. Check the patient's legs for swelling or tenderness.
c. Notify the health care provider about the symptoms.
d. Stay with the patient and offer reassurance to the family.
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, a. Administer prescribed PRN O2 at 4 L/min.
The patient's clinical manifestations and history are consistent with a
pulmonary embolism, and the nurse's first action should be to ensure
adequate oxygenation. The nurse should offer reassurance to the patient
but meeting the physiologic need for O2 is a higher priority. The health
care provider should be notified after the O2 is started and pulse oximetry
obtained concerning suspected fat embolism or venous thromboembolism.
Which discharge instruction would the emergency department nurse include for a
patient with a sprained ankle?
a. Keep the ankle loosely wrapped with gauze.
b. Apply a heating pad to reduce muscle spasms.
c. Use pillows to elevate the ankle above the heart.
d. Gently move the ankle through the range of motion.
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c. Use pillows to elevate the ankle above the heart.
Elevation of the leg will reduce swelling and pain. Compression bandages
are used to decrease swelling. For the first 24 to 48 hours, cold packs are
used to reduce swelling. The ankle should be rested and kept immobile to
prevent further swelling or injury.
A patient who is to have no weight bearing on the left leg is learning to use crutches.
Which observation by the nurse indicates the patient can safely ambulate
independently?
a. The patient moves the right crutch with the right leg and then the left crutch with
the left leg.
b. The patient advances the left leg and both crutches together and then advances
the right leg.
c. The patient uses the bedside chair to assist in balance as needed when ambulating
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1-62 of 62
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Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who had a
cemented right total knee arthroplasty?
a. Avoid extension of the right knee beyond 120 degrees.
b. Use a compression bandage to keep the right knee flexed.
c. Teach about the need to avoid weight bearing for 4 weeks.
d. Start progressive knee exercises to obtain 90-degree flexion.
Give this one a try later!
, d. Start progressive knee exercises to obtain 90-degree flexion.
After knee arthroplasty, active or passive flexion exercises are used to
obtain a 90-degree flexion of the knee. The goal for extension of the knee
will be 180 degrees. A compression bandage is used to hold the knee in an
extended position after surgery. Protected weight bearing is typically not
ordered after this procedure.
Which information would the nurse teach older adults at a community recreation
center about ways to prevent fractures?
a. Tack down scatter rugs on the floor in the home.
b. Expect most falls to happen outside the home in the yard.
c. Buy supportive nonskid shoes that are comfortable to wear.
d. Get instruction in range-of-motion exercises from a physical therapist.
Give this one a try later!
c. Buy supportive nonskid shoes that are comfortable to wear.
Comfortable nonskid shoes with good support will help decrease the risk
for falls. Scatter rugs should be eliminated, not just tacked down. Activities
of daily living provide exercise for active adults; range-of-motion does not
need to be taught by a physical therapist. Falls inside the home are
responsible for many injuries.
Which medication information would the nurse identify as a potential risk to a patient's
musculoskeletal system?
a. The patient takes a daily multivitamin and calcium supplement.
b. The patient has asthma requiring frequent therapy with oral corticosteroids.
c. The patient takes hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to prevent "hot flashes."
d. The patient has headaches treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
Give this one a try later!
, b. The patient has asthma requiring frequent therapy with oral
corticosteroids.
Frequent or chronic corticosteroid use may lead to skeletal problems such
as avascular necrosis and osteoporosis. The use of HRT and calcium
supplements will help prevent osteoporosis. NSAID use does not increase
the risk for musculoskeletal problems.
A patient with left knee pain is diagnosed with bursitis. Which location would the
nurse identify as being the site of inflammation?
a. A fluid-filled sac found at the joint
b. A synovial membrane that lines the joint
c. The connective tissue fastening bones within a joint
d. The fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the joint
Give this one a try later!
a. A fluid-filled sac found at the joint
Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints and bony prominences.
Fibrocartilage is a solid tissue that cushions some joints. Ligaments are
connective tissue joining bones within a joint. The synovial membrane lines
many joints but is not affected in bursitis.
After being hospitalized for 2 days with a right femur fracture, a patient suddenly
develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The patient tells the nurse, "I feel like I
am going to die!" Which action would the nurse take first?
a. Administer prescribed PRN O2 at 4 L/min.
b. Check the patient's legs for swelling or tenderness.
c. Notify the health care provider about the symptoms.
d. Stay with the patient and offer reassurance to the family.
Give this one a try later!
, a. Administer prescribed PRN O2 at 4 L/min.
The patient's clinical manifestations and history are consistent with a
pulmonary embolism, and the nurse's first action should be to ensure
adequate oxygenation. The nurse should offer reassurance to the patient
but meeting the physiologic need for O2 is a higher priority. The health
care provider should be notified after the O2 is started and pulse oximetry
obtained concerning suspected fat embolism or venous thromboembolism.
Which discharge instruction would the emergency department nurse include for a
patient with a sprained ankle?
a. Keep the ankle loosely wrapped with gauze.
b. Apply a heating pad to reduce muscle spasms.
c. Use pillows to elevate the ankle above the heart.
d. Gently move the ankle through the range of motion.
Give this one a try later!
c. Use pillows to elevate the ankle above the heart.
Elevation of the leg will reduce swelling and pain. Compression bandages
are used to decrease swelling. For the first 24 to 48 hours, cold packs are
used to reduce swelling. The ankle should be rested and kept immobile to
prevent further swelling or injury.
A patient who is to have no weight bearing on the left leg is learning to use crutches.
Which observation by the nurse indicates the patient can safely ambulate
independently?
a. The patient moves the right crutch with the right leg and then the left crutch with
the left leg.
b. The patient advances the left leg and both crutches together and then advances
the right leg.
c. The patient uses the bedside chair to assist in balance as needed when ambulating
