Exam 23: Musculoskeletal System

The nurse notes swelling and tenderness of the olecranon process during palpation.The client's chief complaint is pain upon movement of the forearm and wrist.The nurse would correctly suspect which of the following conditions in this situation?

The nurse is caring for a client with an injury to the arm.To check the client ability to move the nurse directs the client to pronate the hand.Indicate the side of the table that arm should be rotated towards.

The client is recovering from orthopedic surgery on a fractured arm.The nurse realizes that skeletal muscles provide which of the following functions?

A 38-week pregnant client is complaining of lower back pain.The nurse notes a slight lordosis and waddling gait in the client.The nurse would correctly choose which of the following actions in this situation?

The nurse asks the client to pull the toes up towards the nose during an examination of the lower extremities.The nurse is assessing which of the following movements?

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

The nurse is caring for an elderly client.The nurse would expect which of the following in the musculoskeletal system of an older adult?

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 denies complaints of pain.The nurse would correctly document which of the following choices?

The nurse is caring for an elderly client.The nurse would expect which of the following bone to occur with aging?

The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected femur fracture.Which of the following findings would most support this diagnosis?

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