Exam 13: Mobility

Lab results are back on a client who has limiting joint pain.Synovial fluid analysis shows no uric acid crystals,bacteria,or blood.The client asks what conditions are possible cause(s)of this pain.What is the nurse's response? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for a client with acute back pain who is a single mother of two small children and works part-time as a receptionist.Based on the data,which intervention is the priority?

The nurse in an orthopedic outpatient clinic expects to see several clients with fractures for follow-up.After reviewing the clients' medical records,which client is at the highest risk of a delayed union?

A client is admitted to your inpatient rehabilitation unit.(See exhibit.)The nurse formulates a care plan with which priority diagnosis?

The nurse completes teaching for a young adult client diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD).Which client statement indicates teaching has been effective?

A client with chronic pain from herniated intervertebral disks is experiencing constipation.What intervention would be appropriate for this client?

A client admitted with an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis is demonstrating frustration with eating because hand and arm spasms prevent the proper use of utensils.What should the nurse do to assist this client?

A client sustained multiple fractures in a motor vehicle accident.The nurse determines that the client is at a high risk for osteomyelitis due to which type of fracture?

The mother of a preadolescent client meets with the school nurse to discuss the recent diagnosis of scoliosis.The mother shares that she is worried that her child wants to start home schooling due to the need to wear a brace.Which interventions will support the nursing diagnosis of Disturbed Body Image related to deformity and brace? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing back pain.Which item in the client's history is a known risk factor for disc herniation?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an alteration in mobility related to a musculoskeletal alteration.Which laboratory tests are appropriate to diagnose the client appropriately? Select all that apply.

The nurse is conducting a gait and posture assessment for a client who is experiencing mobility issues.Which action by the nurse is appropriate during this assessment?

A preadolescent client who fell from a balance beam in physical education is diagnosed with an ankle fracture.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is providing care for several client.For which client is a prescription for 1,000 mg of aspirin appropriate?

The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with a high thoracic spinal cord injury.Which interventions would be appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Alteration in Perfusion? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a client who experienced a fracture requiring a plaster cast.Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?

The nurse is providing care for a client who is experiencing an alteration in mobility.Which independent nursing intervention is appropriate?

A client is evaluated for Parkinson disease (PD).Which findings on the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)would suggest a positive finding for PD? Select all that apply.

A client with chronic hip pain is diagnosed with osteoarthritis.Which instruction regarding home safety is the most appropriate for the nurse to provide to this client?

The nurse is evaluating care provided to a client recovering from hip replacement surgery.Which piece of documentation in the medical record indicates that the client has achieved the expected outcome for pain management?