Exam 60: Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems

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

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

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

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

Which assessment finding for a patient who has had a surgical reduction of an open fracture of the right radius is most important to report to the health care provider?

A 39-year-old patient whose work involves frequent 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 50-year-old patient is being discharged after a week of IV antibiotic therapy for acute osteomyelitis in the right leg.Which information will be included in the discharge teaching?

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

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

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

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

Which actions will the nurse include in the plan of care when caring for a patient with metastatic bone cancer of the left femur (select all that apply)?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with acute low back pain (select all that apply)?

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

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

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

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

A 23-year-old patient with a history of muscular dystrophy is hospitalized with pneumonia.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

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

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