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The musculoskeletal system consists of muscle, bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bursae The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones and more than 600 muscles. Joints are located where two or more bones meet and contain cartilage and bursa Functions of the Musculoskeletal System Movement, posture, joint stability, and heat production. Provide a framework for the body, protect the soft body parts such as the brain, store calcium, and produce blood cells. The or...

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nurse is teaching about self-administering methotrexate to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. which of the following statements should the nurse make? - Answer drink 2-3 liters of water per day to promote the drug's excretion. Methotrexate can cause kidney damage. Adequate hydration optimizes drug excretion and helps prevent kidney damage. Clients can also take sodium bicarbonate tablets to increase urine alkalinity and reduce the drug precipitation that can lead to kidney damage. ...

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Which of the following are true about strains and sprains? SATA. A. Strains have more bruising. B. Sprains are an injury to the ligaments. C. 3rd degree strains are considered "mild". D. Hemarthrosis is a possible complication. E. Most require surgical intervention. - Answer A, B, D Muscles have a vascular supply (more bruising), 3rd degree strains are "severe", most are self-limiting and resolve in 3-6 weeks Which of the following statements said by a patient with a sp...

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What does the nurse teach a patient with osteomalacia to include in the daily diet? - Answer Vitamin D Osteomalacia causes softening of the bone due to the decrease in vitamin D in the body. The patient with osteomalacia should include vitamin D in the diet because it promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the small intestine. The bone accounts for 99% of the calcium and 90% of the phosphorus in the body. As the serum calcium levels rise, the serum phosphorus levels decreas...

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voluntary muscle and 5 types of connective tissue - Answer What is the musculoskeletal system composed of? cartilage, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and bursae (bones) - Answer What are the different types of connective tissue in our body? protect organs, provide support/stability, allow coordinated movement - Answer What is the purpose of the musculoskeletal system? support, protection (of underlying organs/tissue), voluntary movement (bones act as levers for muscles, which move ...

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1. A client is having a myelography. What action by the nurse is most important? a. Assess serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels. b. Ensure that informed consent is on the chart. c. Position the client flat after the procedure. d. Reinforce the dressing if it becomes saturated - Answer ANS: B This diagnostic procedure is invasive and requires informed consent. The AST does not need to be assessed prior to the procedure. The client is positioned with the head of the bed elevate...

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periosteum - Answer outermost layer of the bone, made up of fibrous tissue compact bone - Answer dense, hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath the periosteum endosteum - Answer membranous lining of the hollow cavity of the bone diaphysis - Answer shaft of the long bones epiphysis - Answer end of each long bone yellow marrow - Answer soft, fatty material found in the medullary cavity of long bones maxilla - Answer upper jawbone mandible - Answer ...

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What is the skeletal system composed of? - Answer Bones Joints Cartilage Ligaments What is the difference between axial and appendicular? - Answer Axial consists of the skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and thoracic cage. Appendicular consists of the extremities. Osteocyte - Answer A bone cell. Ossification - Answer The process of cartilage or connective tissue membranes forming bone tissue. What is the difference between osteoBLAST and osteoCLAST? - Answer Osteobla...

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The musculoskeletal system composed of _________ - Answer bones, joints, tendons and ligaments the musculoskeletal system gives the body _________ and _________ - Answer shape and structure the musculoskeletal system allows the body to ________ and ________ itself provides _________ for the body and creates ______ - Answer the musculoskeletal system allows the body to move and support itself and provides protection for the body and creates Heat what are muscles - Answer Tiss...

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Musculoskeletal System - Answer Bones, joints, and muscles Bone - Answer Provides support and protects the internal organs of the body Joints - Answer Places at which two bones meet Muscles - Answer Pull against the bones and cause body movement Diaphysis - Answer Long main portion of a bone Epiphysis - Answer The two ends of a bone Flat Bones - Answer Provide a broad surface for muscular attachment and protection Short Bones - Answer Cube-shaped bone...

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An NP is evaluating an adult patient who presents with joint pain. Which of the following descriptions is most commonly associated with joint pain associated with an underlying dx of gouty arthritis? - Answer Pain in a single affected joint, most often the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint An NP is assessing a patient following a lower leg injury with an audible "pop" and suspects an Achilles tendon rupture. Which of the following tests is a reliable indicator of this condition? ...

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List the common musculoskeletal disorders - Answer -bone healing -fractures -dislocations, sprain, and strains -bone disorders -arthritis -muscle/nerve dysfunction -childhood disorders -bone cancers What nourishes the bone so that it is able to grow? - Answer periosteum What 5 things put people at risk for fractures? - Answer -trauma -osteoporosis -poor nutrition -bone disease -age Why would an osteoporosis patient be at risk for fractures? - Answer their bones ar...

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THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM - Answer The musculoskeletal system consists of muscle, bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bursae The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones and more than 600 muscles. Joints are located where two or more bones meet and contain cartilage and bursa Functions of the Musculoskeletal System - Answer Movement, posture, joint stability, and heat production. Provide a framework for the body, protect the soft body parts such as th...

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osteoporosis characteristics (5) - Answer 1. crepitus at joints 2. bone pain 3. unexplained fractures (#1 cause of hip and vertebral fractures) 4. loss of height 5. kyphosis risk factors for osteoporosis (9) - Answer -are compounding: 1. female 2. female over 60, male over 75 3. post-menopause (R/T estrogen deficiency) 4. small frame 5. caucasian 6. lack of weight bearing exercise 7. alcohol 8. smoking 9. caffeine/carbonated beverages diagnostic assessments for osteoporo...

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Meet the Client - Answer An adult client reports to the primary care office with reports of low back pain. The client has a history of osteoporosis. As the client walks to the exam room, the nurse prepares to complete a history and physical assessment, focusing on the musculoskeletal system. The nurse begins the assessment as the client ambulates in the hallway. What observations should the nurse make while the client is walking to the exam room? (Select all that apply.) A. Fine motor f...

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A 42-year-old male patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves his arm behind the back. Which question should the nurse ask? a. Are you able to feed yourself without difficulty? b. Do you have difficulty when you are putting on a shirt? c. Are you able to sleep through the night without waking? d. Do you ever have trouble lowering yourself to the toilet? - Answer b. Do you have difficulty when you are putting on a shirt? The patients pain will make it more difficult to acco...

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In the context of the musculoskeletal system, the word part Mento- means: (a) chin (b) muscle (c) mandible (d) jaw - Answer (a) chin ______ is an abnormal anterior concave curvature of the spine and is referred to as swayback. (a) Kyphosis (b) Lordosis (c) Scoliosis (d) Spondylolisthesis - Answer (b) Lordosis A group of myofilaments make up: (a) myofibril (b) endomysium (c) muscle fiber bundle (d) perimysium - Answer (a) myofibril Stress fractures are also referred ...

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THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM The musculoskeletal system consists of muscle, bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons,

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THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM The musculoskeletal system consists of muscle, bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bursae The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones and more than 600 muscles. Joints are located where two or more bones meet and contain cartilage and bursa Functions of the Musculoskeletal System Movement, posture, joint stability, and heat production. Provide a framework for the body, protect the soft body parts such as the brain, store calcium, and ...

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The musculoskeletal system consists of muscle, bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bursae The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones and more than 600 muscles. Joints are located where two or more bones meet and contain cartilage and bursa Functions of the Musculoskeletal System Movement, posture, joint stability, and heat production. Provide a framework for the body, protect the soft body parts such as the brain, store calcium, and produce blood cells. The ...

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The musculoskeletal system consists of muscle, bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bursae The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones and more than 600 muscles. Joints are located where two or more bones meet and contain cartilage and bursa Functions of the Musculoskeletal System Movement, posture, joint stability, and heat production. Provide a framework for the body, protect the soft body parts such as the brain, store calcium, and produce blood cells. The or...

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