Mobility Adaptive Quizzing

Which action would the nurse take when providing care for a client who has compartment syndrome? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) assist with splitting the cast b) monitor urine output c) evaluate pain using a pain scale d) apply splints to the injured part e) place a cold compress on the affected area

a) assist with splitting the cast b) monitor urine output c) evaluate pain using a pain scale

Which activity would be likely to cause a client with a herniated intervertebral disk to have a sudden increase in pain? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) coughing or sneezing b) sitting on cold surfaces c) standing for extended periods d) lying supine with knees flexed e) straining for a bowel movement

a) coughing or sneezing e) straining for a bowel movement

Which term refers to the excessive inward curvature of the lumbar spine? a) lordosis b) scoliosis c) kyphosis d) osteoporosis

a) lordosis

Which component is important in a neurovascular assessment performed by the nurse? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) orientation b) capillary refill c) pupillary response d) respiratory rate e) pulse and skin temperature f) movement and sensation

b) capillary refill e) pulse and skin temperature f) movement and sensation

Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect when a client experiences fat embolism syndrome? a) nausea b) dyspnea c) orthopnea d) parathesia

b) dyspnea

Which phrase describes a greenstick fracture? a) more than two fragments b) incomplete with one side bent c) spontaneous, at the site of bone disease d) across the longitudinal axis of the bone shaft

b) incomplete with one side bent

Which assessment would the nurse include during routine visits for an infant being treated for talipes equinovarus who has a cast change every 2-3 weeks? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) pedal pulses of both feet b) range of motion of the foot in the cast c) color of the toes of the foot in the cast d) movement of the toes of the foot in the cast e) knee flexion and extension of the affected leg

c) color of the toes of the foot in the cast d) movement of the toes of the foot in the cast

Which term refers to the exaggerated posterior curvature of a client's thoracic spine? a) lordosis b) scoliosis c) kyphosis d) osteoporosis

c) kyphosis

Which risk factor would the nurse monitor when providing care for a client with scoliosis of the thoracic spine and lumbar spine? a) osteoarthritis b) muscle spasticity c) intervertebral disc prolapse d) cardiac function impairment

d) cardiac function impairment

Which nursing action would be contraindicated for a client with a newly applied long leg plaster cast? a) elevating the cast on a pillow b) drying the. cast by using a fan c) leaving the cast exposed to air d) handling the cast with fingertips

d) handling the cast with fingertips

A client has closed fractures of the right femur and tibia with multiple soft-tissue contusions. Which action would the nurse plan to take? a) perform a neurovascular assessment of the extremity b) reassure the client that these injuries are not that serious c) gather equipment needed for the application of skeletal traction d) prepare the client for a surgical reduction of the injured extremity

a) perform a neurovascular assessment of the extremity

Which finding would the nurse expect to identify when assessing a client with a herniated lumbar disc? a) stiffness in the shoulders b) pain radiating to the hip and leg c) paralysis of both lower extremities d) overgrowth of tissue on the lower back

b) pain radiating to the hip and leg

Which action would the nurse take in caring for a client after surgical placement of an external fixator on the client's leg? a) cleanse the pin sites with alcohol several times a day b) perform a neurovascular assessment of lower extremities c) ambulate the client with partial weight bearing on the affected leg d) maintain placement of an abduction pillow between the client's legs

b) perform a neurovascular assessment of lower extremities

Which term refers to the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine? a) lordosis b) scoliosis c) kyphosis d) osteoporosis

b) scoliosis