Exam 62: Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System

Which information in a 67-year-old woman's health history will alert the nurse to the need for a more focused assessment of the musculoskeletal system?

The nurse who notes that a 59-year-old female patient has lost 1 inch in height over the past 2 years will plan to teach the patient about

Which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)who are working in the orthopedic clinic?

A 72-year-old patient with kyphosis is scheduled for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)testing.The nurse will plan to

The nurse finds that a patient can flex the arms when no resistance is applied but is unable to flex when the nurse applies light resistance.The nurse should document the patient's muscle strength as level

The nurse notes crackling sounds and a grating sensation with palpation of an older patient's elbow.How will this finding be documented?

A patient with left knee pain is diagnosed with bursitis.The nurse will explain that bursitis is an inflammation of

Which finding from a patient's right knee arthrocentesis will be of concern to the nurse?

Which nursing action is correct when performing the straight-leg raising test for an ambulatory patient with back pain?

After completing the health history,the nurse assessing the musculoskeletal system will begin by

Which finding is of highest priority when the nurse is planning care for a 77-year-old patient seen in the outpatient clinic?

Which medication information will the nurse identify as a concern for a patient's musculoskeletal status?

A patient has a new order for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)to evaluate for left femur osteomyelitis after a hip replacement surgery.Which information indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before scheduling the MRI?

Which information obtained during the nurse's assessment of a 30-year-old patient's nutritional-metabolic pattern may indicate the risk for musculoskeletal problems?

A 42-year-old male patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves his arm behind the back.Which question should the nurse ask?