Exam 23: Musculoskeletal System

The nurse notes a round mass on the back of a client's wrist. Which question should the nurse ask the client?

Which degree of wrist movement is an expected finding when assessing extension?

The nurse is reviewing the records of a child with a protein deficiency and a fractured tibia. Which should the nurse be concerned with?

A client tells the nurse they feel numbness and tingling in their hands after they were instructed to bend their wrist downward and press their hands together. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is preparing to perform the bulge test on a client's left knee. When performing the test, which area of the knee should the nurse assess for bulging?

The nurse is assessing a pregnant client. Which finding should the nurse anticipate when assessing the spine?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client's spine for abnormalities. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client?

The nurse assesses a client with tenderness and stiffness in the wrist and elbow. The client reports that their discomfort is worsened with activity. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

A client asks the nurse what a shoulder dislocation is. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

When assessing the strength of a client's upper extremities, a full range of motion against gravity with moderate resistance is noted. Which should the nurse document the finding as?

The nurse observes an exaggerated lumbar curve while inspecting the spine of a client. Which term should the nurse use when documenting the finding?

The nurse assessing a client's big toe notes hardened nodules on the lateral aspect of the toe, as well as redness, swelling, and pain. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is caring for a client with a knee injury. When documenting this injury in the medical record, the nurse identifies the knee as which type of joint?