Med surg unit 3 part 1
A nurse is preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse give the client prior to the procedure?
"You can have a mild sedative before the procedure."
A nurse is teaching a client with arthritis who is experiencing joint Multiple pain that impairs mobility. Which of the following instructions should A. the nurse include?
"Apply heat to your joints prior to exercising."
A nurse is teaching a client who is on bed rest about preventing complications. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should cough and deep-breathe every hour."
A nurse is providing teaching about disease management to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following responses by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
"I will have handrails installed in my bathroom and hall."
A nurse is preparing a client who is postoperative following total hip arthroplasty for discharge. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the instructions?
"I'll use a reacher to help me pick up anything I drop on the floor."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Rest frequently after periods of activity."
A nurse is preparing a client for an electromyogram (EMG). Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the pre-procedure teaching?
"This test will help my doctor know if my nerves are working correctly."
A nurse is teaching a group of clients at a senior center about the risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Extended periods of immobility increase your risk of osteoporosis."
A nurse is caring for a client who had a below-the-knee amputation for gangrene of the right foot. The client reports sensations of burning and crushing pain in the toes of the absent right foot. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "This type of pain usually decreases over time as the limb becomes less sensitive."
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who is postoperative following inner maxillary fixation with wiring. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
A. Cut the wiring if emesis occurs
A nurse is determining a client's risk of developing osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following as risk factors for bone loss? (Select all that apply.)
A. Small body frame D. Low vitamin D intake E. Smoking
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcium supplements. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to promote calcium absorption?
A.Fortified milk
A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to discharge a client following a Grade II (moderate) ankle sprain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to give t the client?
Apply cold compresses to the extremity intermittently
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for probenecid to treat gout. The nurse should identify A that which of the following medications can interact with probenecid?
Aspirin
A nurse is teaching a client who had an amputation of the left lower leg 3 days ago. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands how to care for the incision and his left upper leg?
B. "I will lie on my stomach for 30 min a few times a day."
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following application of a plaster cast. The nurse should monitor for and report which of the following findings as an indication of compartment syndrome?
B. Paresthesias of the extremity
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pelvic fracture. The client reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of doom. This client is experiencing which of the following complications?
B. Pulmonary embolus
A nurse is assessing a client who has several risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following findings indicates that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?
Lower back pain
A nurse is discussing the plan of care with a client who has osteomyelitis of an open wound on his heel. Which of the following information should nurse include?
D. "Your provider might prescribe a central catheter line for long-term antibiotic therapy."
A nurse is assessing a client who has osteoarthritis. The client's medical record indicates the presence of Heberden's nodes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
D. Hard lumps over the joints of the fingers
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressed skull fracture of the bone that makes up the larger part of the upper and side wall of the cranium. This fracture is located on which of the following bones?
Parietal
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a below-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Rewrap the residual limb with a bandage 3 times per day
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip arthroplasty. While transferring to a chair, the client A. cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis?
Shortening of the right leg the
A nurse is assessing a client's skeletal system. The nurse should be in which of the following positions to screen the client for scoliosis?
Standing behind the client, who is bent over at the waist
A nurse is caring for a client following a hip arthroplasty. The nurse places an abduction pillow on the client for which of the following purposes?
To prevent dislocation of the hip during position changes or movement
