Which assessment data are factors that increase the risk for osteoporosis for an older
Euro-American female? Select all that apply.
A. Drinks 3 to 4 glasses of wine each day
B. Sits at a desk all day at her job
C. Smokes a pack of cigarettes a day
D. Takes a mile-long walk 5 days a week
E. Takes 1000 mg acetaminophen for arthritis daily
F. Weighs 110 lb (50 kg)
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, A. Drinks 3 to 4 glasses of wine each day
B. Sits at a desk all day at her job
C. Smokes a pack of cigarettes a day
F. Weighs 110 lb (50 kg)
1. A nurse is assessing a client following the application of a leg cast for the treatment
of a fracture. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to find first if the
cast is too tight?
a. Change in temperature of the toes.
b. P
allor of the toes.
c. Edema of the toes.
d. Inability to move toes.
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b. P
allor of the toes.
A client had a left non-cemented posterolateral total hip arthroplasty 2 days ago.
Which statements will the nurse include in health teaching for the client? Select all
that apply.
A. "Practice leg exercises each day as instructed."
B. "Take deep breaths and use incentive spirometry every 2 hours."
C. "Be sure to cross your legs to be more comfortable in a chair."
D. "Report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse."
E. "Stand on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of bed."
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, A. "Practice leg exercises each day as instructed."
B. "Take deep breaths and use incentive spirometry every 2 hours."
D. "Report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse."
E. "Stand on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of
bed."
The nurse is caring for a client with severe osteoarthritis. What will the nurse anticipate
as the client's priority problem?
A. Joint pain
B. ADL dependence
C. Risk for falls
D. Muscle stiffness
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A. Joint pain
Which assessment findings will the nurse expect for the client with early-stage
rheumatoid arthritis? Select all that apply.
A. Joint inflammation
B. Subcutaneous nodules
C. Severe weight loss
D. Fatigue
E. Thrombocytosis
F. Anorexia
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, A. Joint inflammation
D. Fatigue
F. Anorexia
The nurse is teaching a client who has osteopenia about alendronate. Which
statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "I will take this drug at night to prevent nausea."
B. "I need a dental checkup before taking the drug."
C. "I need to sit up for 30 minutes after taking the drug."
D. "I will drink plenty of water after I take the drug."
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A. "I will take this drug at night to prevent nausea."
A client had an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the right wrist. What health
teaching is appropriate for the nurse to provide for this client before returning home?
Select all that apply.
A. "Keep your right arm below the level of your heart as often as possible."
B. "Use an ice pack for the first 24 hours to decrease tissue swelling."
C. "Report coolness or discoloration of your right hand to your doctor."
D. "Don't place any device under the cast to scratch the skin if it itches."
E. "Move the fingers of the right hand frequently to promote blood flow."
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B. "Use an ice pack for the first 24 hours to decrease tissue swelling."
C. "Report coolness or discoloration of your right hand to your doctor."
E. "Move the fingers of the right hand frequently to promote blood flow."
Euro-American female? Select all that apply.
A. Drinks 3 to 4 glasses of wine each day
B. Sits at a desk all day at her job
C. Smokes a pack of cigarettes a day
D. Takes a mile-long walk 5 days a week
E. Takes 1000 mg acetaminophen for arthritis daily
F. Weighs 110 lb (50 kg)
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, A. Drinks 3 to 4 glasses of wine each day
B. Sits at a desk all day at her job
C. Smokes a pack of cigarettes a day
F. Weighs 110 lb (50 kg)
1. A nurse is assessing a client following the application of a leg cast for the treatment
of a fracture. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to find first if the
cast is too tight?
a. Change in temperature of the toes.
b. P
allor of the toes.
c. Edema of the toes.
d. Inability to move toes.
Give this one a try later!
b. P
allor of the toes.
A client had a left non-cemented posterolateral total hip arthroplasty 2 days ago.
Which statements will the nurse include in health teaching for the client? Select all
that apply.
A. "Practice leg exercises each day as instructed."
B. "Take deep breaths and use incentive spirometry every 2 hours."
C. "Be sure to cross your legs to be more comfortable in a chair."
D. "Report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse."
E. "Stand on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of bed."
Give this one a try later!
, A. "Practice leg exercises each day as instructed."
B. "Take deep breaths and use incentive spirometry every 2 hours."
D. "Report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse."
E. "Stand on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of
bed."
The nurse is caring for a client with severe osteoarthritis. What will the nurse anticipate
as the client's priority problem?
A. Joint pain
B. ADL dependence
C. Risk for falls
D. Muscle stiffness
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A. Joint pain
Which assessment findings will the nurse expect for the client with early-stage
rheumatoid arthritis? Select all that apply.
A. Joint inflammation
B. Subcutaneous nodules
C. Severe weight loss
D. Fatigue
E. Thrombocytosis
F. Anorexia
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, A. Joint inflammation
D. Fatigue
F. Anorexia
The nurse is teaching a client who has osteopenia about alendronate. Which
statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "I will take this drug at night to prevent nausea."
B. "I need a dental checkup before taking the drug."
C. "I need to sit up for 30 minutes after taking the drug."
D. "I will drink plenty of water after I take the drug."
Give this one a try later!
A. "I will take this drug at night to prevent nausea."
A client had an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the right wrist. What health
teaching is appropriate for the nurse to provide for this client before returning home?
Select all that apply.
A. "Keep your right arm below the level of your heart as often as possible."
B. "Use an ice pack for the first 24 hours to decrease tissue swelling."
C. "Report coolness or discoloration of your right hand to your doctor."
D. "Don't place any device under the cast to scratch the skin if it itches."
E. "Move the fingers of the right hand frequently to promote blood flow."
Give this one a try later!
B. "Use an ice pack for the first 24 hours to decrease tissue swelling."
C. "Report coolness or discoloration of your right hand to your doctor."
E. "Move the fingers of the right hand frequently to promote blood flow."
