Exam 50: Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems

A hospitalized client is being treated for Ewing's sarcoma.What action by the nurse is most important?

A client has a bone density score of -2.8.What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse studying osteoporosis learns that which drugs can cause this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A client is scheduled for a bone biopsy.What action by the nurse takes priority?

An older client with diabetes is admitted with a heavily draining leg wound.The client's white blood cell count is 38,000/mm³ but the client is afebrile.What action does the nurse take first?

A client with osteoporosis is going home,where the client lives alone.What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse sees several clients with osteoporosis.For which client would bisphosphonates not be a good option?

A nurse sees clients in an osteoporosis clinic.Which client should the nurse see first?