Exam 26: Management of Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

The nurse assesses that the individual most susceptible to osteoporosis is the

Psychosocial implications of a diagnosis of osteoporosis the nurse should assess for can include (Select all that apply)

A client has severe osteoarthritis in the hips. An important psychosocial assessment the nurse should make on this client is

The nurse teaching a class on osteoarthritis (OA) stresses that this disorder is best described as

On admission assessment of a client with Paget's disease, the nurse would anticipate the client to complain of

The nurse counseling a client with osteoporosis identifies one of the medications that may have contributed to the condition as

The client returns from surgery for a THA with a Hemovac in place. The nurse assesses the first 6 hours drainage as 350 ml. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

A client wears joint-protecting splints and needs assistance with some ADLs and mobility. The nurse delegating this care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) should (Select all that apply)

The nurse recognizes the significant laboratory finding helpful in confirming the diagnosis of a bone tumor as

The nurse is assessing a client with osteoporosis. The finding that is consistent with the nurse's understanding of the disease is

The nurse is transferring a client with a noncemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) from bed to walker. In order to assist the client safely, which action will the nurse encourage before the client uses the walker? The nurse will tell the client to

When counseling a client who is a strict vegan, the nurse would caution that this diet puts the client at risk for

A client with osteoporosis complains that avoiding coffee will be very difficult. To offset coffee consumption, the nurse might suggest that for every cup of coffee consumed, the client should

A nurse admitting a 22-year-old client with septic arthritis in the knees would inquire about recent infection with

The nurse is counseling a client at risk of osteoporosis that one of the most beneficial exercises is

In the initial visit to a recently discharged client with osteoporosis, the home health nurse will reinforce the priority topic of

The nursing care of a client with muscular dystrophy is focused on symptomatic treatment and supportive care, with a major emphasis on problems pertinent to

The nurse is caring for a client with a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine after a total knee arthroplasty. An important safety measure the nurse should add to the plan of care is to

A client has septic arthritis of the knee and the inflammation is beginning to subside. The best nursing action to prevent joint contractures at this point is to

The nurse instructing a client on considerations regarding the medication calcium carbonate would include in the teaching plan that the client