Quiz: Chapter 48, The Child With
Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
A child has just returned from surgery in a hip spica cast. What is the priority
nursing intervention?
Check circulation.
The nurse is caring for a client with a slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Which
clinical manifestations does the nurse observe in the client? Select all that
apply.
Loss of abduction
Limp on affected side
Shortening of lower extremity
What orthopedic finding suggests the presence of developmental dysplasia of
the hip (DDH)?
The affected limb shorter than the other
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse is caring for a child experiencing disuse atrophy of the left arm.
What is the most effective nursing intervention that can be implemented to
decrease muscle catabolism?
, Performing range-of-motion exercises
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A 2-month-old infant has been diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the
hip. The health care provider has prescribed immediate treatment for the baby
using a Pavlik harness. What is the rationale behind this urgency?
It is easier to get the hip into a more abducted position.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has a large bilateral hip
spica cast. Which interventions should the nurse include in the care plan to
prevent physiologic complications in the patient? Select all that apply.
Providing a high-calorie, high-protein diet
Encouraging the patient to sit upright whenever possible
Advising the patient to rest on a pressure-reduction mattress
The nurse is teaching the parent of a 12-month-old infant about assessing
developmental dysplasia of the hip in babies. What instruction does the nurse
give the parent to check the presence of a Trendelenburg sign?
"Make the infant stand on the affected leg."
What is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for the child with
chronic osteomyelitis?
Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
A child has just returned from surgery in a hip spica cast. What is the priority
nursing intervention?
Check circulation.
The nurse is caring for a client with a slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Which
clinical manifestations does the nurse observe in the client? Select all that
apply.
Loss of abduction
Limp on affected side
Shortening of lower extremity
What orthopedic finding suggests the presence of developmental dysplasia of
the hip (DDH)?
The affected limb shorter than the other
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse is caring for a child experiencing disuse atrophy of the left arm.
What is the most effective nursing intervention that can be implemented to
decrease muscle catabolism?
, Performing range-of-motion exercises
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A 2-month-old infant has been diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the
hip. The health care provider has prescribed immediate treatment for the baby
using a Pavlik harness. What is the rationale behind this urgency?
It is easier to get the hip into a more abducted position.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has a large bilateral hip
spica cast. Which interventions should the nurse include in the care plan to
prevent physiologic complications in the patient? Select all that apply.
Providing a high-calorie, high-protein diet
Encouraging the patient to sit upright whenever possible
Advising the patient to rest on a pressure-reduction mattress
The nurse is teaching the parent of a 12-month-old infant about assessing
developmental dysplasia of the hip in babies. What instruction does the nurse
give the parent to check the presence of a Trendelenburg sign?
"Make the infant stand on the affected leg."
What is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for the child with
chronic osteomyelitis?
