Exam 33: Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

Place the steps of the process of fracture healing in proper order. -Step: 5

Matching Match the fracture type to the description that characterizes it. -Bone shattered in more than two pieces

Matching Match the fracture type to the description that characterizes it. -Bone is partially broken and partially bent

A patient in Russell's traction with a Pearson attachment for a fracture of the tibia complains of intense pain at the fracture site.The nurse assesses a temperature of 102° F and increased swelling at the fracture site.These assessment findings suggest:

A patient with osteoporosis calls the nurse in the doctor's office to report that she has forgotten to take her weekly bisphosphonate (alendronate [Fosamax])for 2 days past the weekly time.The nurse should advise the patient to:

When caring for a patient who has an abductor wedge in place following a total hip replacement,the nurse should assess for:

Place the steps of the process of fracture healing in proper order. -Step: 4

Match the type of fracture stabilization with the characteristics that best describe it.(The options can be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Metal appliances are used to stabilize pieces of fracture

The nurse is performing an assessment on the patient who is in bilateral Buck's traction.Which finding indicates the need to reposition the patient?

Match the type of fracture stabilization with the characteristics that best describe it.(The options can be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Used with infected fractures that do not heal properly

Match the type of fracture stabilization with the characteristics that best describe it.(The options can be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Reduction of fracture and fixation to device that maintains alignment

Match the type of fracture stabilization with the characteristics that best describe it.(The options can be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Reduction of fracture through surgical incision

A patient has come to the ambulatory care clinic with a sprain.The nurse correctly differentiates a grade 2 sprain from a grade 3 sprain with the assessment of:

The nurse instructing a patient with rheumatic arthritis about the prescribed exercise program includes that the exercises should be:

The industrial nurse examines an employee who states that his right shoulder hurts when he abducts it and points with one finger to the spot at the point of his shoulder that is painful.He mentions that he won a racquetball tournament yesterday.The nurse suspects the employee is suffering from:

The patient with mild discomfort from carpal tunnel syndrome delightedly reports amazing relief from taking a daily dose of vitamin:

The nurse understands that all soft tissue injuries require the nurse to assist with or instruct about: (Select all that apply.)

An 80-year-old man falls and suffers a compound fracture of the femur.The most appropriate immediate action is to:

Matching Match the fracture type to the description that characterizes it. -Bone that is in two distinct pieces

Place the steps of the process of fracture healing in proper order. -Step: 3