a nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and reports having difficulty with proprioception.
the nurse should plan to assess the client for which of the following?
- restricted movement due to abnormal fixation of a joint
- a drop in blood pressure that occurs with a change in position
- altered gait with dragging of the toes while ambulating
- diminished awareness of body position and balance correct answers diminished awareness of
body position and balance
a nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. in which of the following positions should the
nurse place the client to promote postural drainage?
- lateral
- supine
- prone
- Fowler's correct answers prone
a nurse is evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using crutches. which of the following
actions by the client demonstrates proper use of the crutches?
- the hand grips of the crutches are at the level of the client's umbilicus
- the client's elbows are bent 45 degrees when holding the crutches
- the client places their weight on their axilla when using the crutches
- the client has the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla correct answers the client has
the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla
a nurse is preparing a poster presentation about the musculoskeletal system. the nurse should
include that which of the following is responsible for body posture?
- center of gravity
- bones
, - muscles
- synovial joints correct answers muscles
a nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive personnel (AP) about working with clients who
require assistance with ADLs. which of the following activities should the nurse include as an
ADL?
- toileting
- writing
- ambulating
- talking correct answers toileting
a nurse is teaching an in-service about the nurse of ergonomics to a group of staff members.
which of the following information should the nurse include?
- the use of ergonomics improves blood circulation in the body
- the use of ergonomics eliminated costs related to workers' compensation
- the use of ergonomics increases job satisfaction
- the use of ergonomics maintains the body's balance and a lower center of gravity correct
answers the use of ergonomics increases job satisfaction
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who injured their ankle. which of the following
information should the nurse include?
- cartilage is always remodeling and changing
- tendons connect muscle to bone
- ligaments are flexible connective tissue that coat bony areas
- synovial joints attach the skeleton to maintain posture correct answers tendons connect muscle
to bone
a nurse is performing a focused assessment on an older adult client's mobility. which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an age-related
change to their musculoskeletal system?