Exam 25: Musculoskeletal System

The nurse notes a child sitting in reverse tailor position during a well-child examination. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate based on this data?

The nurse is performing the bulge test on a client's left knee. Which area will the nurse assess for bulging during this test?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which does the nurse expect based on the client's age?

The school nurse is assessing adolescent females for scoliosis. Which area of the spine does the nurse plan to assess?

The nurse assesses a client and finds that a grating sound is present when a joint is bent and straightened. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which does the nurse suspect based on the client's age?

The nurse is caring for a client with an injury to the arm. Which degree of wrist movement is appropriate when assessing extension?

The nurse notes asymmetry of the iliac crests and gluteal folds while inspecting the spine of a client. The client's spine has a slight curvature to the right, but client denies complaints of pain. Based on this data, which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?

The nurse is discharging a client with osteoarthritis. Which points will the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching?

The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected femur fracture. Which assessment finding supports this diagnosis?

The nurse is examining a client with a chief complaint of pain in the right great toe. The nurse notes hardened nodules on the lateral aspect of the toe, as well as redness and swelling. Based on this data, which condition does the nurse suspect?

The nurse notes an exaggerated lumbar curve while inspecting the spine of a client. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?

The clinical nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about conducting a focused interview on a client being admitted to the facility with complaints of leg pain. Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further education?

A young adult client is seen in the clinic complaining of a lump on the left wrist, but states it is not painful. The nurse notes a round mass on the back of the wrist. Based on this data, which condition does the nurse suspect?

A pregnant client at 38 weeks gestation is complaining of lower back pain. The nurse notes a slight lordosis and waddling gait in the client. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is planning a program to promote Healthy People 2020 focus areas relating to osteoporosis. Which program would appropriately serve as primary prevention?

A client comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of a painful injury to the right knee received while playing basketball. Which examination techniques will the nurse include during the physical assessment of this client?

The nurse is assessing a client with suspected rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which musculoskeletal changes would contribute to a positive diagnosis of RA?

The nurse is assessing the client's lateral flexion. Which commands by the nurse to the client will assess lateral flexion during the physical assessment?

The nurse is preparing to assess the posterior spine of a client. Which is the landmark the nurse will use to determine symmetry?