Exam 64: Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems

A patient is hospitalized for initiation of regional antibiotic irrigation for acute osteomyelitis of the right femur. Which intervention will be included in the plan of care?

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

After teaching a patient with a bunion about how to prevent further problems, the nurse will determine that more teaching is needed if the patient says,

A patient has chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur, which is being managed at home with administration of IV antibiotics. The nurse chooses a nursing diagnosis of ineffective health maintenance when the nurse finds that the patient

Which statement by a patient who is scheduled for an above-the-knee amputation for treatment of an osteosarcoma of the right tibia indicates that patient teaching is needed?

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

A patient has muscle spasms and acute low back pain. An appropriate nursing intervention for this problem is to teach the patient to

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

A patient is receiving gentamicin (Garamycin) 80 mg IV twice daily for acute osteomyelitis. Which action should the nurse take before administering the gentamicin?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a surgical reduction of an open fracture of the left tibia. Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

A patient with a herniated intravertebral disk undergoes a laminectomy and discectomy. Following the surgery, the nurse should position the patient on the side by

Which assessment information will the nurse obtain to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed calcitonin ( Cibacalcin ) and ibandronate ( Boniva ) for a patient with Paget's disease?

A 58-year-old woman who has a family history of osteoporosis is diagnosed with osteopenia following densitometry testing. In teaching the woman about her osteoporosis, the nurse explains that

Which of these nursing actions included in the care of a patient after laminectomy can the nurse delegate to experienced nursing assistive personnel ( NAP )?

A patient is being discharged after 2 weeks of IV antibiotic therapy for acute osteomyelitis in the left leg. Which information will be included in the discharge teaching?

An assessment finding that alerts the nurse to the presence of osteoporosis in a middle-aged patient is

Following a laminectomy with a spinal fusion, a patient reports numbness and tingling of the right lower leg. The first action indicated by the nurse is to

A 20-year-old patient with a history of muscular dystrophy is hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?