3200 Module 3 Assessment: Musculoskeletal

The majority of bone infections are caused by which organism? A. Staphylococcus aureus B. Pseudomonas C. Escherichia coli D. Proteus

A. Staphylococcus aureus

The nurse prepares a patient for a total hip replacement. What information will likely postpone the surgery? A. The patient reports burning with urination. B. The patient reports periodic heartburn. C. The patient's platelet count is 250,000/mm3. D. The patient's hemoglobin is 15 g/dl.

A. The patient reports burning with urination.

An older adult female has a bone density test that reveals severe osteoporosis. What does the nurse understand can be a problem for this client due to the decrease in bone mass and density? A. compression fractures B. hypertension C. cardiac disease D. diabetes

A. compression fractures

The nurse provides care for a client in Buck traction. Which is the most important nursing action to maintain effective traction? A. encourage the client to limit body movements B. allow weights to hang freely at all times C. give pain medication regularly D. remove weights immediately when client reports discomfort

B. allow weights to hang freely at all times

A family member is caring for an older adult client with osteomalacia in the home. When the home health nurse comes to evaluate the client, what should be a focus point of the visit? A. making sure the client has adequate financial resources B. observing for safety hazards that could be a fall risk C. ensuring that the client is eating enough D. making sure the client is receiving a daily bath

B. observing for safety hazards that could be a fall risk

The nurse provides care for a patient immediately following a right BKA. The nurse is most concerned if which observation is made? A. the patient voices concern about being able to use a prosthesis B. the patient reports persistent pain at the operative site C. the patient periodically naps D. the patient reports a throbbing headache

B. the patient reports persistent pain at the operative site

Which aspect should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a client with osteomalacia? A. avoid dairy products B. avoid any activity or exercise C. include calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D supplements D. avoid green, leafy vegetables

C. include calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D supplements

A nurse is teaching a client with osteoporosis about dietary selections. What client statement indicates the teaching was effective? A. "I will decrease my intake of red meat." B. "I will decrease my intake of popcorn, nuts, and seeds." C. "I will eat more fruits to increase my potassium intake." D. "I will eat more dairy products to increase my calcium intake."

D. "I will eat more dairy products to increase my calcium intake."

A health care provider diagnoses primary osteoporosis in a client who has lost bone mass. For which client is primary osteoporosis most common? A. young child B. young menstruating woman C. elderly man D. elderly postmenopausal woman

D. elderly postmenopausal woman

A client sprains an ankle while playing tennis and is brought to the emergency department. What is the priority action by the nurse? A. exercise, ice, compression, elevation B. heat, compression, analgesics, exercise C. rest, heat, compression, exercise D. rest, ice, compression, elevation

D. rest, ice, compression, elevation