EAQ 73 Exam 4 PN-NCLEX: MS Disorders Quiz Questions Well Answered
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A client admitted to the hospital with an acute episode of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) asks why physical therapy has not been prescribed. Which is the most appropriate nursing response? - ️️"Your joints are still inflamed, and physical therapy can be harmful."
A client sustains a complex comminu...
EAQ 73 Exam 4 PN-NCLEX: MS
Disorders Quiz Questions Well
Answered
A client admitted to the hospital with an acute episode of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) asks why physical
therapy has not been prescribed. Which is the most appropriate nursing response? - ✔ ✔ "Your
joints are still inflamed, and physical therapy can be harmful."
A client sustains a complex comminuted fracture of the tibia with soft tissue injuries after being hit by a
car while riding a bicycle. Surgical placement of an external fixator is performed to maintain the bone in
alignment. Which action is essential for the nurse to perform postoperatively? - ✔ ✔ Perform a
neurovascular assessment of both lower extremities
A client with carpal tunnel syndrome reports increasing difficulty holding the tools needed for
woodworking. The client states, "I must return to work tomorrow. I can 't get behind on my schedule."
Which issue does the nurse conclude is the issue of most concern? - ✔ ✔ A client with carpal tunnel
syndrome reports increasing difficulty holding the tools needed for woodworking. The client states, "I
must return to work tomorrow. I can 't get behind on my schedule." Which issue does the nurse
conclude is the issue of most concern?
A client with type 2 diabetes develops gout, and allopurinol is prescribed. The client is also taking
metformin and an over-the-counter nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). Which instruction
would be provided by the nurse when teaching about administration of allopurinol? - ✔ ✔ Monitor
blood glucose levels more frequently
A nurse gives a teenager discharge instructions regarding cast care. Which statement made by the
teenager indicates that teaching has been understood? - ✔ ✔ "If I get itchy around the cast, I'll rub
the itchy area gently."
A nurse is caring for a 13-year-old child who has an external fixation device on a leg. Which goal is the
nurse ' s priority when providing pin care? - ✔ ✔ Preventing infection
A nurse is caring for a client who had an open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture.
The client has an order for ambulation with slight weight bearing on the affected extremity. During the
physical assessment, the nurse identifies that the client has kyphosis and strong upper arm strength.
Which assistive device would the nurse expect the primary health care provider to prescribe for this
client? - ✔ ✔ A standard walker
An adolescent sustains a sports-related fracture of the femur, and open reduction and internal fixation
with a rod insertion is performed. After the surgery, a nurse notes that the adolescent is very upset.
, Which fear is a likely explanation for this reaction given the client' s developmental level? - ✔ ✔ The
perception that the rod is a body intrusion
The nurse evaluates that the teaching before a scheduled bone scan for a client with cancer is effective
when the client makes which statement? - ✔ ✔ "A substance of low radioactivity will be injected
into my vein, and my body will be inspected with an instrument to detect where it is deposited."
The nurse is caring for a client who had an open reduction and internal fixation of the head of the femur.
Based on the vital signs in the chart, which action would the nurse take first - ✔ ✔ Check the
dressing on the incision
The nurse would teach that direct pressure during active and passive range-of-motion exercises on a
client with a subsiding acute episode of rheumatoid arthritis would not be applied to the client' s joints
because this may precipitate what? - ✔ ✔ Pain
The plan of care for a client with osteoporosis includes active and passive exercises, calcium
supplements, and daily vitamins. What desired effect would the nurse look for if the therapy is
effective? - ✔ ✔ Mobility increases.
When caring for a client recovering from a total hip replacement, in which position would the nurse
place the client's affected limb? - ✔ ✔ Abduction and extension
When would a nurse expect increased pain and limited movement of the joints in a client with
rheumatoid arthritis? - ✔ ✔ In the morning on awakening
When would the nurse remove the abductor splint for a client who had surgery in which a hip prosthesis
was inserted? - ✔ ✔ During the client's skin care and physical therapy
Which action by a 70-year-old female would limit further progression of osteoporosis? - ✔ ✔ Taking
supplemental calcium and vitamin D
Which action of a client with ankylosing spondylitis would be beneficial in treatment? - ✔ ✔ Applying
heat to the back and hips
Which action would a nurse perform on a client's cast to prevent skin irritation? - ✔ ✔ Petaling
Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a schoolage child after the application of a
spica cast? - ✔ ✔ Evaluating neurovascular status of the legs
Which action would the nurse take to assess the neurovascular status of an extremity casted from the
ankle to the thigh? - ✔ ✔ Compress and release the toenails of the affected foot.
Which action would the nurse take to prevent immediate lifethreatening systemic complications when
responding at the scene of an accident where a jogger sustained multiple fractures of the femur after
being hit by a motor vehicle? - ✔ ✔ Handling and transporting the client gently
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