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Final Exam Study Guide NUR 104/34 Questions and answers A+ Rated
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Final Exam Study Guide NUR 104/34Questions and answers A+ Rated
The nurse is caring for an older client who has kyphosis and a widened gait.
For which health problems is the client at risk? - -Falls
-The nurse is teaching assistant personnel (AP) about care of an older
ambulatory adult who has osteopenia. Which statement by the AP indicates
understanding of the teaching? - -"I will remind the client to take frequent
walks to strengthen bones."
-A client had arthroscopy 1 hour ago on the left knee. The nurse finds the
left lower leg to be pale and cool, with a 1+ pedal pulse. What action would
the nurse perform first? - -Assess the neurovascular status of the right leg.
-The nurse is taking a history from an older client who reports having
frequent falls. Which dietary habit could be contributing to the clients
problem? - -Avoids dairy products.
-The nurse is teaching a client who had a left humeral biopsy about home
care. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the nurse's
teaching? - -I will watch for tenderness and warmth around the biopsy site
-The nurse is teaching assistive personnel (AP) about the risk for
osteoporosis associated with race or ethnicity. Which population typically has
a decreased incidence of osteoporosis when compared to Euro-Americans? -
-African Americans
-A female client is preparing to have open magnetic resonance imagine
(MRI) of the spine with contrast. What action(s) by the nurse is (are) most
important to assess before the test? (Select all that apply x4) - -*Ask if the
client has a history of kidney disease
*Assess the client for the ability to communicate
*Ensure that the patient has no metal or electronic implants
*Ask the client if she could possibly be pregnant
-An older client's serum calcium level is 8.7 mg/dL (2.18 mmol/L). What
possible etiology(ies) does the nurse consider for this result (Select all that
apply x2)? - -*Normal Age-related decrease in serum calcium
*Possible occurrence of osteoporosis or osteopenia
-An older client is distressed at body changes related to kyphosis. What
response by the nurse is appropriate? - -Ask the client to explain more about
these feelings.
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