Exam 26: Common Musculoskeletal Concerns

A nurse is interviewing an older woman who is a new patient in an outpatient medical clinic. Which of the following findings by the nurse is considered a risk factor for osteoporosis?

A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

A patient is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the disease? (Select all that apply.)

Kyphosis in the older adult can be a result of which of the following?

After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with gout, the treatment focuses on:

A nurse is planning an educational session on osteoporosis to be given at a senior center. Which of the following should be discussed as preventive measures for osteoporosis?

A nursing student is preparing a presentation on arthritis. The nursing student knows that differences between osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) include that: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following manifestations would a nurse expect in a 70-year-old patient who has the diagnosis of osteoarthritis?

A nurse is teaching a group of 65-year-old patients about reducing the risk of osteoarthritis. Which of the following would the nurse discuss as a modifiable risk factor for osteoarthritis? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse plans for the discharge of a 75-year-old patient who has the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Which of these actions would the nurse consider first?