Question 1

When administering alendronate (Fosamax)to a patient with osteoporosis,the nurse will

Accepted Answer

A) ask about any leg cramps or hot flashes. 
B) assist the patient to sit up at the bedside. 
C) be sure that the patient has recently eaten. 
D) administer the ordered calcium carbonate. 
A) ask about any leg cramps or hot flashes. 
B) assist the patient to sit up at the bedside. 
C) be sure that the patient has recently eaten. 
D) administer the ordered calcium carbonate.

Question 2

Which action will the nurse take first when a patient is seen in the outpatient clinic with neck pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide information about therapeutic neck exercises. 
B) Ask about numbness or tingling of the hands and arms. 
C) Suggest the patient alternate the use of heat and cold to the neck. 
D) Teach about the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 
A) Provide information about therapeutic neck exercises. 
B) Ask about numbness or tingling of the hands and arms. 
C) Suggest the patient alternate the use of heat and cold to the neck. 
D) Teach about the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Question 3

A patient whose employment requires frequent lifting has a history of chronic back pain. After the nurse has taught the patient about correct body mechanics,which patient statement indicates the teaching has been effective?

Accepted Answer

A) "I will keep my back straight when I lift above than my waist." 
B) "I will begin doing exercises to strengthen and support my back." 
C) "I will tell my boss I need a job where I can stay seated at a desk." 
D) "I can sleep with my hips and knees extended to prevent back strain." 
A) "I will keep my back straight when I lift above than my waist." 
B) "I will begin doing exercises to strengthen and support my back." 
C) "I will tell my boss I need a job where I can stay seated at a desk." 
D) "I can sleep with my hips and knees extended to prevent back strain."

Question 4

The nurse should reposition the patient who has just had a laminectomy and diskectomy by

Accepted Answer

A) instructing the patient to move the legs before turning the rest of the body. 
B) having the patient turn by grasping the side rails and pulling the shoulders over. 
C) placing a pillow between the patient's legs and turning the entire body as a unit. 
D) turning the patient's head and shoulders first, followed by the hips, legs, and feet. 
A) instructing the patient to move the legs before turning the rest of the body. 
B) having the patient turn by grasping the side rails and pulling the shoulders over. 
C) placing a pillow between the patient's legs and turning the entire body as a unit. 
D) turning the patient's head and shoulders first, followed by the hips, legs, and feet.

Question 5

A patient is being discharged after 1 week of IV antibiotic therapy for acute osteomyelitis in the right leg. Which information will be included in the discharge teaching?

Accepted Answer

A) How to apply warm packs to the leg to reduce pain 
B) How to monitor and care for a long-term IV catheter 
C) The need for daily aerobic exercise to help maintain muscle strength 
D) The reason for taking oral antibiotics for 7 to 10 days after discharge 
A) How to apply warm packs to the leg to reduce pain 
B) How to monitor and care for a long-term IV catheter 
C) The need for daily aerobic exercise to help maintain muscle strength 
D) The reason for taking oral antibiotics for 7 to 10 days after discharge

Exam 63: Musculoskeletal Problems

When administering alendronate (Fosamax)to a patient with osteoporosis,the nurse will

Which action will the nurse take first when a patient is seen in the outpatient clinic with neck pain?

A patient whose employment requires frequent lifting has a history of chronic back pain. After the nurse has taught the patient about correct body mechanics,which patient statement indicates the teaching has been effective?

The nurse should reposition the patient who has just had a laminectomy and diskectomy by

A patient is being discharged after 1 week of IV antibiotic therapy for acute osteomyelitis in the right leg. Which information will be included in the discharge teaching?

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