MS Exam 3

An older woman's X-rays reveal a diagnosis of osteoporosis. The nurse advises the woman that the radiolucency seen in the bones indicates a minimal level of demineralization of which percentage?

25%

When administering a fentanyl patch, the last dose of sustained-release morphine should be administered at what point?

@ time of first patch

A patient is diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma. What laboratory studies should the nurse monitor for the presence of elevation?

ALP (alkaline phosphatase)

What food can the nurse suggest to the client at risk for osteoporosis?

Broccoli (high in Ca)

A home care nurse assesses for disease complications in a client with bone cancer. Which laboratory value may indicate the presence of a disease complication?

Calcium level of 11.6 mg/dl

A client is admitted with acute osteomyelitis that developed after an open fracture of the right femur. When planning this client's care, the nurse should anticipate which measure?

Give large amounts IV antibiotics

Which route of administration of medication is preferred in the most acute care situations?

IV

A nurse is planning discharge instructions for the client with osteomyelitis. What instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

IV antibiotics for 2 to 6 weeks

A client is seen in the orthopedic clinic for complaints of severe pain in the left hip. After a series of diagnostic tests, the client is diagnosed with severe degenerative joint disease of the left hip and suggested to have the hip reconstructed. What procedure will the nurse schedule the client for?

L. hip arthroplasty

A client visits an orthopedic specialist because of pain beginning in the low back and radiating behind the right thigh and down below the right knee. The doctor suspects a diagnosis of sciatica. The nurse knows that the origin of the pain is between which intervertebral disks?

L4, L5, and S1

A nurse is caring for a client following foot surgery. Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the nursing care plan?

Neurovascular assessments every hour

Morton neuroma is exhibited by which clinical manifestation?

Swelling of the third (lateral) branch of the median plantar nerve

The nurse has educated a patient with low back pain about techniques to relieve the back pain and prevent further complications. What statement by the patient shows understanding of the education the nurse provided?

avoid prolonged sitting or walking

The nurse is providing care to a client who has had a kidney biopsy. The nurse would need to be alert for signs and symptoms of which of the following?

bleeding

The nurse is providing care to a client who has had a renal biopsy. The nurse would need to be alert for signs and symptoms of which of the following?

bleeding (kidneys receive 25% of CO, and bleeding out will kill you before infection will bc infection takes time)

The nurse is caring for a client after a cystoscopic examination. Following the procedure, the nurse informs the client that which effect may occur?

blood-tinged urine

A nurse is caring for a client with osteomyelitis. What complication should the nurse consider that the client is at risk to develop?

bone abscess formation

Which of the following would lead a nurse to suspect that a client has a rotator cuff tear?

difficulty lying on the side

Which is a true statement regarding placebos?

don't use to test pt. honesty

The nurse notes that the client's left great toe deviates laterally. This finding would be recognized as

hallux valgus

A fracture is considered pathologic when it

happens in diseased bone

Which term refers to an injury to ligaments and other soft tissues surrounding a joint?

sprain

A nurse is caring for a client with eczema. Which medication would be prescribed when an allergy is a factor causing the skin disorder?

Chlorpheniramine (antihistamine)

Which term refers to a flexion deformity caused by a slowly progressive contracture of the palmar fascia?

Dupuytren's Contracture

A client with a right leg fracture is returning to the orthopedist to have the cast removed. What would the physician prescribe as further treatment?

PT

A patient had hand surgery to correct a Dupuytren's contracture. What nursing intervention is a priority postoperatively?

Performing hourly neurovascular assessments for the first 24 hours

The nurse's major area of assessment for a patient receiving patient-controlled analgesia is assessment of what system?

Resp.

A nurse is teaching a client about preventing osteoporosis. Which teaching point is correct?

The recommended daily allowance of calcium may be found in a wide variety of foods.

A client with a musculoskeletal injury is instructed to alter the diet. The objective of altering the diet is to facilitate the absorption of calcium from food and supplements. Considering the food intake objective, which food item should the nurse encourage the client to include in the diet?

Vitamin D milk

Which term refers to moving away from midline?

abduction

A nurse is caring for a client who's experiencing septic arthritis. This client has a history of immunosuppressive therapy and the immune system is currently depressed. Which assignment is the most appropriate for the nurse caring for this client?

just this one patient in the ICU

A client has severe osteoarthritis in the left hip and is having surgery to replace both articular surfaces of the hip. What type of surgical procedure will the nurse prepare the client for?

total arthroplasty

The nurse is caring for a client who is describing urinary symptoms of needing to go to the bathroom with little notice. When the nurse is documenting these symptoms, which medical term will the nurse document?

urgency

A client is admitted with generalized abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and hypotension. The client has not passed stool in over 1 week and has been in pain for the past 4 days. Which type of pain would you expect the client to be experiencing?

visceral

The nurse teaches the client with a high risk for osteoporosis about risk-lowering strategies, including which action?

walk or perform weight-bearing exercises

A nurse is planning discharge teaching regarding exercise for a client at risk for osteoporosis. Which exercise would the nurse be most likely to suggest?

walking

The client with osteoarthritis is seen in the clinic. Which assessment finding indicates the client is having difficulty implementing self-care?

weight gain of 5 lbs

The older client asks the nurse how best to maintain strong muscles. What is the nurse's best response?

weight-resistance excercises

A client visits an orthopedic specialist because of pain beginning in the low back and radiating behind the right thigh and down below the right knee. The doctor suspects a diagnosis of sciatica. The nurse knows that the origin of the pain is between which intervertebral disks?

"After menopause, the body's bone density declines, resulting in a gradual loss of height."

A client undergoes a total hip replacement. Which statement made by the client indicates to the nurse that the client requires further teaching?

"I don't know if I'll be able to get off that low toilet seat at home by myself."

On a visit to the family health care provider, a client is diagnosed with a bunion on the lateral side of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching session?

"Some bunions are congenital; others are caused by wearing shoes that are too short or narrow."

A client with a sports injury undergoes a diagnostic arthroscopy of the left knee. What comment by the client following the procedure will the nurse address first?

"my toes are numb"

A nurse is assisting the physician conducting a cystogram. The client has an intravenous (IV) infusion of D5W at 40 ml/hr. The physician inserts a urinary catheter into the bladder and instills a total of 350 ml of a contrast agent. The nurse empties 500 ml from the urinary catheter drainage bag at the conclusion of the procedure. How many milliliters does the nurse record as urine?

150

A creatinine clearance test has been ordered. The nurse prepares to:

24hr urine

The nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture. The physician orders the client to start taking a bisphosphonate. Which medication would the nurse document as given?

Alendronate Biphosphates end in "-ronate"

When describing the functions of the kidney to a client, which of the following would the nurse include?

Controls water balance

The nurse is assessing the feet of a patient and observes an overgrowth of the horny layer of the epidermis. What does the nurse recognize this condition as?

Corn

Which group is at the greatest risk for osteoporosis?

European American women

A nurse is educating a client diagnosed with osteomalacia. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

Eval. for underlying cause

Which body movement involves moving toward the midline?

adduction

The nurse is educating a group of women on the prevention of osteoporosis. The nurse recognizes the education as being effective when the group members make which statement?

adequate sun

A client is evaluated for a diagnosis of Paget's disease. Which laboratory value would the nurse find to confirm the diagnosis?

alk. phosphate (CA is normal)

The primary functions of cartilage are to reduce friction between articular surfaces, absorb shocks, and reduce stress on joint surfaces. Where in the human body is cartilage found?

all of the above

Which of the following are common primary sites of tumors that metastasize to the bone? Select all that apply.

all of the above. (lung, prostate, kidney, breast, and ovary)

The nurse is conducting the admission assessment for a client who is to undergo an arthrogram. What is the priority question the nurse should ask?

allergies?

Which of the following diagnostic studies are done to relieve joint pain due to effusion?

arthrocentesis

A client is scheduled for surgery to fuse a joint. The nurse identifies this as which of the following?

arthrodesis

A client who fell at home is hospitalized for a hip fracture. The client is in Buck's traction, anticipating surgery, and reports pain as "2" on a pain intensity scale of 0 to 10. The client also exhibits moderate anxiety and moves restlessly in the bed. The best nursing intervention to address the client's anxiety is to

assess reason

A nurse is caring for a client following removal of a Morton's neuroma. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate?

assess the surgical dressing

A client with diabetes punctured the foot with a sharp object. Within a week, the client developed osteomyelitis of the foot. The client was admitted for IV antibiotic therapy. How long does the nurse anticipate the client will receive IV antibiotics?

at least 4 weeks

An emergency department client is diagnosed with a hip dislocation. The client's family is relieved that the client has not suffered a hip fracture, but the nurse explains that this is still considered to be a medical emergency. What is the rationale for the nurse's statement?

avasc. necrosis

As women age, many experience an increased sense of urgency to void, as well as an increased risk of incontinence. This is usually the result of age-related changes in which part of the renal system?

bladder

A client with suspected osteomalacia has a fractured tibia and fibula. What test would give a definitive diagnosis of osteomalacia?

bone biopsy

A patient has been diagnosed with osteomalacia. What common symptoms does the nurse recognize that correlate with the diagnosis?

bone pain and tenderness

An older adult is being treated with opioids for pain relief. Which of the following should the nurse strongly recommend to this client?

bowel regimen

Which medication directly inhibits osteoclasts

calcitonin

Which objective symptom of a UTI is most common in older adults, especially those with dementia?

change in cognition

The nurse working with a client after an ileal conduit notices that the pouching system is leaking small amounts of urine. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?

change wafer and pouch

When an infection is bloodborne, the manifestations include which symptom?

chills along with high fever, tachycardia, general malaise

When taking a client history, the nurse notes that the client has been taking herbal remedies in addition to acetaminophen for several years. Based on the admission history, the nurse understands that the client is experiencing which type of pain?

chronic pain

What is the term for a rhythmic contraction of a muscle?

clonus

The nurse is encouraging the client with recurrent urinary tract infections to increase fluid intake to 8 large glasses of fluids daily. Which beverage would the nurse discourage for this client?

coffee (UT irritant)

Which of the following nursing interventions contributes to achieving a client's pain relief?

collaborate to set a pain goal

An older adult's most recent laboratory findings indicate a decrease in creatinine clearance. When performing an assessment related to potential causes, the nurse should:

confirm all of the medications and supplements normally taken.

A client comes to the emergency department and reports localized pain and swelling in the lower leg. Ecchymotic areas are noted. History reveals that the client got hit in the leg with a baseball bat. What will the nurse most likely suspect?

contusion

A patient shows the nurse a round, firm nodule on the wrist. The pain is described as aching, with some weakness of the fingers. What treatment does the nurse anticipate assisting with? (Select all that apply.)

corticosteroid injections, surgical excision, aspiration of the cyst

The nurse is caring for a client who has presented to the walk-in clinic. The client verbalizes pain on urination, feelings of fatigue, and diffuse back pain. When completing a head-to-toe assessment, at which specific location would the nurse assess the client's kidneys for tenderness?

costovertebral angle

A patient is being seen in the clinic for possible kidney disease. What major sensitive indicator of kidney disease does the nurse anticipate the patient will be tested for?

creat. clearance

Which value does the nurse recognize as the best clinical measure of renal function?

creat. clearance

A client has undergone diagnostic testing that involved the insertion of a lighted tube with a telescopic lens. The nurse identifies this test as which of the following?

cystoscopy

The nurse is giving discharge instructions to the client with uric acid renal calculi. Which statement by the client indicates the client understands the prescribed diet?

decrease meat and fish intake

The homecare nurse is evaluating the musculoskeletal system of a geriatric client whose previous assessment was within normal limits. The nurse initiates a call to the health care provider and/or emergency services when which change is found?

decreased R. side strenght

The wall of the bladder is comprised of four layers. Which of the following is the layer responsible for micturition?

detrusor muscle

The client diagnosed with osteosarcoma is scheduled for a surgical amputation. Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for this client compared with other surgical clients?

disturbed body image

A female client presents to the health clinic for a routine physical examination. The nurse observes that the client's urine is bright yellow. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client?

do they take lots of vitamins

A client has been given a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device to control postoperative pain. The client expresses concern about administering too much of the analgesic and accidentally overdosing. What topic should the nurse teach the client about?

dose limit on the PCA

The nurse is preparing a client for a nuclear scan of the kidneys. Following the procedure, the nurse instructs the client to

drink more water

A client comes to the clinic complaining of low back pain radiating down the left leg. After diagnostic studies rule out any pathology, the health care provider orders a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Which medication does the nurse anticipate educating the client about?

duloxetine

A client being treated for rheumatoid arthritis has been prescribed a glucocorticosteroid. How should the nurse best ensure this client's safety during treatment?

ed pt 2 taper down

Which of the following diagnostics are used to evaluate spinal nerve root disorders (radiculopathies)?

electromyogram (electro think nerves)

A client with arterial insufficiency undergoes below-knee amputation of the right leg. Which action should the nurse include in the postoperative care plan?

elevating stump

o help minimize calcium loss from a hospitalized client's bones, the nurse should:

encourage walking down the hall

The nurse is instructing a 3-year-old's parent regarding abnormal findings within the urinary system. Which assessment finding would the nurse document as a normal finding for this age group?

enuresis/bed-wetting

The nurse understands that which statement is true about tolerance and addiction?

even if pt.s need more opiods each time, they are not addicted

A client has Paget's disease. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is:

fall risk

A client with a fracture develops compartment syndrome that requires surgical intervention. What treatment will the nurse would most likely prepare the client for?

fasciotomy

The physician has ordered a mu opioid analgesic for a patient with pain. What drug does the nurse anticipate administering?

fentanyl

Which of the following describes a muscle that is limp and without tone?

flaccid

A patient has had a stroke and is unable to move the right upper and lower extremity. During assessment the nurse picks up the arm and it is limp and without tone. How would the nurse document this finding?

flaccidity

The nurse is assessing an older adult patient just admitted to the hospital. Why is it important that the nurse carefully assess pain in the older adult patient?

geriatrics have lower sense perception

A client with a traumatic amputation of the right lower leg is refusing to look at the leg. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

give feedback on pt. strengths and show resources

A client sustained severe burns over both lower extremities 1 week ago. The client informs the nurse of having had to wait for 30 minutes the night before to receive pain medication, which caused the pain not to be relieved after administration. What suggestions could the nurse make to the physician to provide adequate relief of pain?

give pt. PCA

The orthopedic surgeon has prescribed balanced skeletal traction for a client. What advantage is conferred by balanced traction?

gives greater ROM and independence

The nurse is reporting on the results of client blood work to the oncoming nurse. Upon reviewing the data, it is noted that the client has an elevated uric acid level. Which inflammatory process would the nurse screen for on shift rounds?

gout

The type of fracture described as having one side of the bone broken and the other side bent would be:

greenstick

During a routine physical examination of a client, the nurse observes a flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of two toes on the right foot. How would the nurse document this finding?

hammer toe

When drafting a nursing care plan for a patient in pain, it is important for the nurse to determine if the pain is acute or chronic. Choose the best example of chronic pain.

herniated disc

A physician prescribes raloxifene to a hospitalized client. The client's history includes a right hip fracture, hysterectomy, deep vein thrombosis, and hypertension. Which action by the nurse demonstrates safe nursing care?

hold: raloxifene X dvt=bad

Which factor inhibits fracture healing?

hx of DM

A nurse is caring for a client with bone metastasis from a primary breast cancer. The client reports muscle weakness and nausea and is voiding large amounts frequently. The telemetry monitor is observed showing premature ventricular contractions. What should the nurse suspect based on the clinical manifestations?

hypercalcemia

A group of students are reviewing information about osteoporosis in preparation for a class discussion. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they state which of the following as a risk factor?

hypothyroidism

The nurse is monitoring a patient who sustained a fracture of the left hip. The nurse should be aware that which kind of shock can be a complication of this type of injury?

hypovolemic

The nurse is conducting a community education program on UTIs. The nurse determines that the participants understand the teaching when they identify which factor is contributing to UTIs in older adults?

immunocompromise

Which of the following is the most important potential nursing diagnosis for the client receiving opiate therapy?

impaired gas exchange

A nurse is planning the care of a client who will require a prolonged course of skeletal traction. When planning this client's care, the nurse should prioritize interventions related to what risk nursing diagnosis?

impaired skin integrity

Patients with urolithiasis need to be encouraged to:

increase fluid intake

An appropriate nursing intervention for the client following a nuclear scan of the kidney is to:

increase fluids intake

An older client is experiencing an increasingly troublesome need to urinate several times through the night. The client's prostate is within normal limits, and the physician prescribes limiting fluid intake after the evening meal. What is another important intervention to keep the client safe?

increase intake H20 throughout day

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client with renal disease. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?

increased serum creatinine

A client reports urinary frequency, urgency, and dysuria. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suspect?

infection

A female client is at risk for developing osteoporosis. Which action will reduce the client's risk?

initiating weight bearing exercise routines

Which of the following is the most common site of joint effusion?

knee

The nurse is performing an assessment on an older adult patient and observes the patient has an increased forward curvature of the thoracic spine. What does the nurse understand this common finding is known as?

kyphosis

The client is taking continuous-release oxycodone for chronic pain and now reports constipation. What should be the first question the nurse asks the client?

last bm?

Which data is most important for the nurse to record while assessing a client with an open wound?

last tetanus vacc.

The nurse is educating a client on home care following removal of a ganglion cyst from the right wrist. Which statement by the client demonstrates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?

leave dressing on until F/U

Assessment of a client reveals signs and symptoms of Paget's disease. Which of the following would be most likely?

long bone bowing

Which instruction would be included in a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection?

lots of fluid

The nurse observes a client's uric acid level of 9.3 mg/dL. When teaching the client about ways to decrease the uric acid level, which diet would the nurse suggest?

low purine

A client with a history of bladder retention hasn't voided for 8 hours. A nurse concerned that the client is retaining urine notifies the physician. He orders a bladder ultrasonic scan and placement of an indwelling catheter if the residual urine is greater than 350 mL. The nurse knows that using the bladder ultrasonic scan to measure residual urine instead of placing a straight catheter reduces the risk of:

microorg. transfer

A 24-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency room after a water skiing accident. The X-rays revealed two fractured vertebrae, T-12 and L1. Based on this information, the nurse would know to perform which of the following actions?

monitor for hematuria

To obtain information about the chief report and medical history of an older client, the nurse asks the client about any medication history. Why is obtaining a medication history important?

multiple meds= higher risk 4 renal issues

A client, who had an above the knee amputation of the left leg related to peripheral vascular disease from uncontrolled diabetes, complains of pain in the left lower extremity. What type of pain is the client experiencing?

neuropathic

After a person experiences a closure of the epiphyses, which statement is true?

no more length

The term used to describe total urine output less than 0.5 mL/kg/hour is

oliguria

A nurse is caring for a client with an undiagnosed bone disease. When instructing on the normal process to maintain bone tissue, which process transforms osteoblasts into mature bone cells?

ossif. and calcif.

A client is informed of having a benign bone tumor but that this type of tumor that may become malignant. The nurse knows that this is characteristic of which type of tumor?

osteoclastoma

Which condition is a metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate mineralization of bone?

osteomalacia

A client presents to the emergency department with fever, chills, restlessness, and limited movement of a fractured jaw. What complication should the nurse interpret as the findings?

osteomyelitis

The nurse is assigned to care for a patient in the oliguric phase of kidney failure. When does the nurse understand that oliguria is said to be present?

output <30 mL/hr

The nurse is preparing the client with a right neck mass for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which question should the nurse ask? Select all that apply.

pacemaker, jewelry, hearing aid

A healthcare provider asks a nurse to test a client for Tinel's sign to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome. What should the nurse do to perform this assessment?

palm up, percuss over median nerve

A patient comes to the clinic and informs the nurse of numbness, tingling, and a burning sensation in the arm from the elbow down to the fingers. What type of symptom would this be documented as?

parasethia

A client reports abdominal pain as "8" on a pain intensity scale of 0-10 thirty minutes after receiving an opioid intravenously. Her past medical history includes partial-thickness burns to approximately 60% of her body several years ago. The nurse assesses

past experiences may influence current pain percetion

Elderly clients who fall are most at risk for which injuries?

pelvic fx

The following catheterization procedures are used to treat clients with urinary retention. Which procedure would the nurse identify as carrying the greatest risk to the client?

perm. drainage

Which medication may be ordered to relieve discomfort associated with a urinary tract infection?

phenazopyridine

An 82-year-old client experiences urinary incontinence. Which factor should the nurse assess before beginning a bladder training program for this client?

phys. and environ. conditions

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment. What will this assessment include?

plantar flex toes

The nurse has given an older adult an oral opioid for postoperative pain. What should the nurse do first to make the pain medication more effective?

position

Retention of which electrolyte is the most life-threatening effect of renal failure?

potassium

A nurse is caring for an older woman with a hip fracture. What are appropriate risk factors for the nurse to consider related to the client's hip fracture? Select all that apply.

presence of anemia, female, osteoporosis

When completing a teaching plan for a client receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), which component would be important for the nurse to stress?

preset amount

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with a mild case of bunions. Which suggestion would be most important for the nurse to give this client?

proper footwear

The nurse is assisting a client with removing shoes prior to an examination and observes that the client has a flexion deformity of several toes on both feet of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. What can the nurse encourage the client to do?

properly fitting shoes

Which of the following is a reliable source for quantifying pain?

pt.s description

The nurse is assessing a client with a musculoskeletal system condition. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the client is experiencing bone pain?

px is deep in legs/affects sleep (fx pain is sharp)

A patient with a UTI is having burning and pain when urinating. What urinary analgesic is prescribed for relief of these symptoms?

pyridium ("rid" of the "pyre/burning")

Which term refers to a disease of a nerve root?

radiculopathy

A client with osteoporosis is prescribed a selective estrogen receptor modifier (SERM) as treatment. The nurse would identify which drug as belonging to this class?

raloxifene

Sympathomimetics have which of the following effects on the body?

relax bladder

Which of the following is the final stage of fracture repair?

remodeling

Nociception includes four specific processes: transduction, transmission, perception, and modulation. Which action illustrates the nociception process of pain transmission?

removing hand after touching hot object

A client presents to the emergency department complaining of a dull, constant ache along the right costovertebral angle along with nausea and vomiting. The most likely cause of the client's symptoms is:

renal calculi

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus?r

renin (BP control)

A client has just undergone arthrography. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?

report clicking after 2nd day

A patient has had surgery to create an ileal conduit for urinary diversion. What is a priority intervention by the nurse in the postoperative phase of care?

report less than 30 ml/hr output, monitor hrly

Which of the following is a disadvantage to using the IV route of administration for analgesics?

short duration

An older adult client is being evaluated for suspected pyelonephritis and is ordered kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) x-ray. The nurse understands the significance of this order is related to which rationale?

shows stones cysts and tumors

A client has been prescribed alendronate for the prevention of osteoporosis. Which is the highest priority nursing intervention associated with the administration of the medication?

sit up >30 mins (alendronate=gastric upset)

A client undergoes surgery to remove a malignant tumor, followed by a urinary diversion procedure. Which postoperative procedure should the nurse perform?

skin and stoma integ.

In chronic osteomyelitis, antibiotics are adjunctive therapy in which situation?

srugical debridement

The nurse is assessing the client for scoliosis. What will the nurse have the client do to perform the assessment?

stand behind with pt bend forward

A client has been diagnosed with a muscle strain. What does the physician mean by the term "strain"?

stretched or pulled more than it should be

Which should be included in the teaching plan for a client diagnosed with plantar fasciitis?

stretching exercises

A client comes to the emergency department and it is found that the client's radial head is partially dislocated. What is this partially dislocated radial head documented as?

subluxation

A nurse practitioner assesses a patient's movement in his left hand after a cast is removed. The nurse asks the patient to turn his wrist so the palm of his hand is facing up. This movement is known as:

supination

A nurse is performing discharge teaching for an elderly client with osteoporosis. Which instruction about a calcium supplement should the nurse include?

take with meals or orange juice

Which nursing intervention should the nurse caring for the client with pyelonephritis implement?

teach pt to increase fluids

About which issue should the nurse inform clients who use pain medications on a regular basis?

tell provider about salicylates and OTCs used

A client is seen in the emergency room for a knee injury that happened during a basketball game. Diagnostic tests reveal torn cords of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscles to bones. What type of tear has this client sustained?

tendon

A client has developed urinary incontinence after having a urinary catheter in place for a few weeks. What is the initial nursing intervention the nurse should use to start the client with bladder training?

timed voiding schedule

An older adult client with a diagnosis of left-sided stroke is admitted to the facility. To prevent the development of disuse osteoporosis, which objective is most appropriate?

wt. bearing exercises