Exam 63: Musculoskeletal Problems

A patient is receiving IV antibiotics at home to treat chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur. The nurse identifies a need for additional teaching related to health maintenance when the nurse finds that the patient

A nurse who works on the orthopedic unit has just received change-of-shift report. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care?

After laminectomy with a spinal fusion to treat a herniated disc,a patient reports numbness and tingling of the right lower leg. The first action the nurse should take is to

In which order will the nurse implement these interprofessional interventions prescribed for a patient admitted with acute osteomyelitis with a temperature of 101.2° F? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)

The nurse will determine more teaching is needed if a patient with discomfort from a bunion says,"I will

Which nursing action included in the care of a patient after laminectomy can the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

Which assessment finding for a patient who has had surgical reduction of an open fracture of the right radius requires notification of the health care provider?

Which actions will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with metastatic bone cancer of the left femur ?

A 54-yr-old woman who recently reached menopause and has a family history of osteoporosis is diagnosed with osteopenia following densitometry testing. In teaching the woman,the nurse explains that

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with acute low back pain ?

A patient with osteomyelitis is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin)500 mg IV every 6 hours. The vancomycin is diluted in 100 mL of normal saline and needs to be administered over 1 hour. The nurse will set the IV pump for how many milliliters per minute? (Round to the nearest hundredth.)

A patient with muscular dystrophy is hospitalized with pneumonia. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

An appropriate nursing intervention for a patient who has acute low back pain and muscle spasms is to teach the patient to

Which menu choice by a patient with osteoporosis indicates the nurse's teaching about appropriate diet has been effective?

Which action will the nurse take when caring for a patient with osteomalacia?

An assessment finding for a 55-yr-old patient that alerts the nurse to the presence of osteoporosis is

Which action should the nurse take before administering gentamicin (Garamycin)to a patient with acute osteomyelitis?

The nurse instructs a patient who has osteosarcoma of the tibia about a scheduled above-the-knee amputation. Which statement by a patient indicates additional patient teaching is needed?

The nurse evaluating effectiveness of prescribed calcitonin and ibandronate (Boniva)for a patient with Paget's disease will consider the patient's