Exam 66: Nursing Management Musculo-skeletal Problems

The home care nurse is caring for a client who has chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur who is being managed at home with administration of IV antibiotics. Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that a nursing diagnosis of ineffective health maintenance is appropriate for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who has muscle spasms and acute low back pain. Which of the following actions is most appropriate to teach the client to promote comfort?

The nurse is preparing a client for discharge after 2 weeks of IV antibiotic therapy for acute osteomyelitis in the left leg. Which of the following information should be included in the discharge teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized for initiation of regional antibiotic irrigation for acute osteomyelitis of the right femur. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?

The nurse is assessing a client in the foot clinic who has severe heel pain. Which of the following foot disorders should the nurse assess for the presence of in the client?

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

The nurse is preparing to administer alendronate to a client with osteoporosis. Which of the following actions will the nurse implement initially?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a herniated intravertebral disk who has had a laminectomy and discectomy. Following the surgery, which of the following actions should the nurse implement to position the client on his or her side?

The nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis and is receiving tobramycin 80 mg IV twice daily. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering the gentamicin?

The nurse is caring for an older female adult client who has a family history of osteoporosis and is diagnosed with osteopenia following densitometry testing. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide when teaching the client about osteoporosis?

The nurse is caring for a client following a laminectomy with a spinal fusion who reports numbness and tingling of the right lower leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first?

Which of the following menu choices by a client with osteoporosis indicates that the nurse's teaching about appropriate diet has been effective?

The nurse is caring for a client who has Paget's disease and is prescribed salmon calcitonin and acetaminophen. Which of the following assessment information will the nurse obtain to evaluate the effectiveness of these medications?

Which of the following assessment findings should alert the nurse to the presence of osteoporosis in an adult client?

The nurse is teaching a client whose work involves lifting and has a history of chronic back pain about proper body mechanics. Which of the following client statements indicates that the teaching has been effective?

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

The nurse is teaching a client with a bunion about how to prevent further problems. Which of the following client statements indicates that more teaching is required?

The nurse is planning an educational session related to foot problems at a local seniors club. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the session related to why the older adult is prone to developing foot problems? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client with pes planus. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect to provide symptom relief for this client?