adaptive quiz (ATI) MSK
a nurse is preparing a client for discharge who is postop following a conventional lumbar disk excision. which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the nurses instructions
Ill use my heating pad if i feel any muscle spasms in my back
a nurse in the ED is preparing to discharge a client following a grade 2 (moderate) ankle sprain. which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to give to the client
apply cold compresses to the extremity intermittently
a nurse is talking with an older adult client who has an elevated risk for osteoporosis about strategies for preventing bone loss. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide
begin a program of brisk walking (adequate calcium intake per day for women over 51 is 1200mg and men is 1000mg up to 70 then 1200mg)
a nurse is assessing a female client who reports severe joint pain. the nurse should identify that which of the following factors places the client at risk for gout
diuretic use (gout is a systemic disorder that affects the joints as a result of high uric acid levels in the blood)
a nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about the basics bone injuries. which of the following types of fractures is especially common in children
greenstick
a nurse is assessing a client who has osteoarthritis. the clients medical record indicated the presence of Heberdens nodes. which of the following findings should the nurse expect
hard lumps over the joints of the fingers
a nurse is caring for a client who is in a skeletal traction following a femur fracture. on entering, the nurse finds that the client has slid toward the foot of the bed, and the traction weight is resting on the floor. with of the following actions should the nurse take
have the client use a trapeze to pull himself up while ensuring the weight hangs freely
a nurse is caring for a client who is postop following shoulder surgery. the client has a prescription to keep the affected arm adducted. which of the following instructions should the nurse share with the client
hold your arm against the side of your body
a nurse is teaching a client who is on bed rest about preventing complication. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching
i should cough and deep breath every hour
a nurse is providing teaching for a client following a below the knee amputation. which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching
instruct the client to lie prone while in bed
a nurse is planning care for a client following a total hip arthroplasty. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
place a pillow between the clients legs (reduce the risk of hip dislocations, legs should also be placed abducted)
a nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postop following a below the knee amputation. which of the following actions should the nurse take
rewrap the residual limb with a bandage 3 times per day
a nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postop following a right total hip arthroplasty. while transferring to a chair, the nurse should assess the client for which of the following manifestations of dislocations of the hip prosthesis
shortening of the right leg
a nurse is caring for a client who had a fiberglass cast placed on her left arm several hours ago and now reports itching under the cast. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take
use a hair dryer on a cool setting to blow air into the cast
a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair an open hip fracture. in which of the follow positions should the nurse plan to place the client postop
with the leg on the affected side abducted
a nurse is preparing a client for an MRI of the spine. which of the following pieces of information should the nurse give the client prior to the procedure
you can have a mild sedative before the procedure (because they can feel claustrophobic and anxious as they pass slowly through the tunnel)