Exam 40: Musculoskeletal System

A client develops a red macule at the site of a deer tick bite,a rash with round rings around the site,headache,neck stiffness,and pain.The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions?

Which of the following medications are approved for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men? (Select all that apply. )

Which of these medications will be prescribed to relieve pain for the client who has osteoarthritis?

A nurse is performing a neurovascular assessment on a client who has just had a long leg cast applied.In addition to checking the client's extremity for pain and paresthesia,the nurse must assess for:

Treatment of the client who had a fat embolism from a fracture consists of bed rest,oxygen,and:

A client who has severe and prolonged osteoporosis may experience loss of:

A client who has a cast on the right arm develops severe pain unrelieved by the prescribed narcotic analgesic.The nurse also notes sluggish capillary refill,weak pulses,and numbness below the casted limb.The nurse should suspect the client has developed which fracture complication?

The client is referred to a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.The physician will be a member of which branch of medicine?

What is the MOST common cause of osteomyelitis?

A client has a closed below-the-knee amputation of the left leg.The nurse recognizes the client will be scheduled to spend some time in the prone position each day to:

When assessing a client who has a musculoskeletal disorder,on which of these aspects should the nurse focus?

A checkout clerk at a grocery store develops numbness,pain,and impaired mobility of the fingers of the dominant left hand.The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions?

Compartment syndrome is treated by removing the cast or dressing and:

Teaching for the client with gout would include avoiding foods high in purine,such as:

Medical treatment for bursitis of the elbow would include joint rest and which of the following?

A client is diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)syndrome.Medical management would consist of which of the following?

The nurse is aware that pin care for a client with an external fixation should include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Which of these statements BEST describes scoliosis?

A client is experiencing a condition involving an increase in the porosity of bone.It is often called the "silent disease" and goes untreated.This condition is:

In addition to maintaining body alignment,the main objective of all health professionals caring for orthopedic clients is to: