Musculoskeletal Quiz

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

"You will receive IV antibiotics for 3 to 6 weeks."

An older adult patient had a hip replacement. When should the patient begin with assisted ambulation with a walker?

24 hours

A nurse in a busy emergency department provides care for many clients who present with contusions, strains, or sprains. What are treatment modalities that are common to all of these musculoskeletal injuries? Select all that apply.

Applying ice Compression dressings Resting the affected extremity Elevating the injured limb

The nurse suspects "compartment syndrome" for a casted extremity. What characteristic symptoms would the nurse assess that would confirm these suspicions? (Select all that apply.)

Decreased sensory function Loss of motion Excruciating pain

A client has a serum study that is positive for the rheumatoid factor. What will the nurse tell the client about the significance of this test result?

It is suggestive of rheumatoid arthritis.

The nurse teaches the client which intervention to avoid hip dislocation after replacement surgery?

Never cross the affected leg when seated

Which intervention should the nurse implement with the client who has an external fixator? Select all that apply.

Perform neurovascular assessment. Supervise the client during transfers. Inspect pin sites for signs of infection. Perform pin care as ordered.

Which of the following is the most important nursing diagnosis for an elderly patient diagnosed with osteoporosis?

Risk for injury related to fractures due to osteoporosis

Which principle applies to the client in traction?

Skeletal traction is never interrupted.

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

Walk or perform weight-bearing exercises