Ch 72 OA and LBP ATI Questions

A nurse is assessing a client who has osteoarthritis of the knees and fingers. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.) A. Herberden's nodes B. swelling of all joints C. small body frame D. enlarged joint size E. limp when walking

A. Herberden's nodes, D. enlarged joint size, E. limp when walking

A nurse is providing information who has osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the information? (Select all that apply.) A. apply heat to joints to alleviate pain B. ice inflamed joints for 30 min following activity C. reduce the amount of exercise done on days with increased pain D. prop the knees with a pillow while in bed E. activate range of motion is more effective than passive

A. apply heat to joints to alleviate pain, C. reduce the amount of exercise done on days with increased pain, E. activate range of motion is more effective than passive

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a history of low back injury. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client to prevent future problems with low back pain? (Select all that apply.) A. engage in regular exercise including walking B. sit up for 10 hr each day to rest the back C. maintain weight within 25% of ideal body weight D. create a smoking cessation plan E. wear low-heeled shoes

A. engage in regular exercise including walking, D. create a smoking cessation plan, E. wear low-heeled shoes

A nurse is providing information about capsaicin cream to a client who reports continuous knee pain from osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion? A. continuous pain relief is provided B. put on gloves before applying the cream to the other parts of the body C. leave the cream on the hands for 10 min following application D. apply the medication every 2 hr during the day

B. put on gloves before applying the cream to the other parts of the body

A nurse is caring for a client who received a lower back injury during a fall and describes sharp pain in the back and down the leg. In which of the following positions should the nurse plan to place the client to attempt to decrease the pain? A. prone without the use of pillows B. semi-fowler's with a pillow under the knees C. high-fowler's with the knees flat on the bed D. supine with the head flat

B. semi-fowler's with a pillow under the knees