Exam 23: Musculoskeletal System

The nurse is preparing to interview a client with osteoporosis. Which question related to symptoms should the nurse include?

The nurse assessing a client experiencing pain in their right foot observes swelling and inflammation of the foot and deviation of the big toe from the midline associated with crowding of the remaining toes. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is assessing a client with suspected rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which musculoskeletal changes would contribute to a positive diagnosis of RA? Select all that apply.

The nurse notes swelling and tenderness of the olecranon process during the palpation. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

A client tells the nurse they have just lost 75 pounds after gastric bypass surgery. Which condition should the nurse recognize the client is at risk for?

Which instructions should the nurse provide a client to assess the lateral flexion? Select all that apply.

A client comes to the emergency department (ED)complaining of a painful injury to the right knee received while playing basketball. Which examination techniques will the nurse include during the physical assessment of this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is discharging a client with osteoarthritis. Which information should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching? Select all that apply.

A client expresses discomfort when attempting to flex their wrist against resistance. Which should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

The client is recovering from the surgical repaid of a fractured arm. When discussing the effects of the fracture with the client, which skeletal bone functions should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a client with the inability to move their fourth and fifth fingers. The nurse notes severe flexion in both of the affected fingers but no complaints of pain during palpation. Based on this data, which diagnosis should the nurse suspect?

The nurse notes there is a grating sound in a client's joint when they bend and straighten it. Which terminology should the nurse use when documenting this finding?

The nurse is caring for a client with a right femur fracture. Which category of bone should the nurse identify the femur as when discussing the fracture with the client?

The nurse is evaluating a client's ability to bend the elbow by bringing the forearm forward and touching the fingers to the shoulder. Which degree of flexion should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse notes asymmetry of the iliac crests and gluteal folds while inspecting the spine of a client. The spine has a slight curvature to the right but the client denies complaints of pain. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this finding?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client with a suspected tear of the rotator cuff. Which range of motion will the client be unable to perform without lifting or shrugging their shoulders?

The nurse asks the client to point their toes up towards their nose during an examination of the lower extremities. Which type of movement is the nurse assessing?

The school nurse is assessing adolescent females for scoliosis. Which area of the spine does the nurse plan to assess?

The nurse is preparing to assess the posterior spine of a client. Which landmark should the nurse use to determine symmetry?

A client expresses discomfort during a Durkan's test. Which condition should the nurse suspect?