Musco Questions
Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for a client with a traumatically amputated lower extremity?
Risk for injury related to amputation
PRIORITY MEANS
SAFETY THEN ABC's
A nurse is providing a class on osteoporosis at the local seniors' center. Which of the following statements related to osteoporosis is most accurate?
Slow discontinuation of corticosteriod therapy can halt the progression of the osteoporosis
A nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving traction. The nurse's assessment confirms that the patient is able to perform plantar flexion. What conclusion can the nurse draw from this finding?
The patient's tibial nerve is functional
What should the nurse be most concerned about regarding a patient w/ a fracture?
circulation, then safety
Which nursing diagnosis is the most appropriate for a client with a strained ankle?
impaired physical mobility
A patient diagnosed with osteoporosis is being discharged home. Which of the following is the priority education the nurse should provide?
increasing calcium & vitamin D in diet
What complication could a fracture cause?
infection, bleeding, compartment syndrome, DVT, fat embolism, shock, deformity
How does this fracture impact mobility?
limited bc of cast or something (be on order)
What assessment findings of the leg are consistent with a fracture of the femoral neck?
shortened, adducted, & externally rotated
What treatment should the nurse expect to occur with fractures?
traction, prepared for surgery,
