Exam 43: Musculoskeletal System Introduction

A patient is preparing for tomography as ordered to enhance visualization of tissue hidden by bone.What assessment by the nurse should be immediately addressed?

A nurse is educating an osteoporotic patient taking alendronate (Fosamax).Which instruction should the nurse stress?

Immobility reduces muscle contractions and can produce muscle ______.

A nurse is educating a patient with gout about the medication probenecid (Benemid).What active effect should the nurse relay when explaining why this medication is prescribed?

______ uses sound waves to determine the presence of pulses in the extremities.

The physician orders antinuclear antibodies for a patient with suspected rheumatoid arthritis.What information will the nurse provide to the patient in preparation for this study?

A nurse is collecting a health history from a patient with a connective tissue disease.What is the most important inquiry by the nurse?

A(n)______ measures the range of movement of the joints.

A nurse questions an older patient about the age-related changes she has experienced in her connective tissue, which have lessened her mobility.What do these changes most commonly include? (Select all that apply.)

Which diagnostic test result should the nurse expect for a patient with polymyositis?