CHAPTER 21 : The Musculoskeletal System
After a total hip replacement, the hip cannot be bent or flexed more than ______ degrees.
90
Which of the following is an example of a prosthesis?
An artificial eye to replace an eye that has been lost
Osteoporosis is caused by a lack of __ in the diet
Calcium
Before applying a nursing prosthesis, the area must be
Dry
Which of the following statements is true of cast care?
Elevate an extremity that is in a cast
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune illness, the body's __ system attack's normal tissue
Immune
Which of the following is a function of the bones?
Lending support to body structures
Normal age-related changes for the musculoskeletal system include
Muscles weaken and lose tone
Which of the following statements is true of osteoarthritis?
Pain and stiffness increase in cold or damp weather
After an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is
Sensation where the limb existed
Which of the following types of muscle is a voluntary muscle?
Skeletal muscle
Which of the following is a NA responsibility regarding traction?
The NA should report to the nurse if the weights move
A full weight-bearing order for a resident with a total hip replacement means that
The resident can bear full weight on both legs
Weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle is called
atrophy
The painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is called
contracture
Elastic bandages are commonly used to
keep dressings in place
A fracture in which the skin is open and the bone may come through the skin is a
open fracture
Fluids are encouraged for residents who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent
urinary tract infections