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Dunphy Musculoskeletal Question and answers rated A+ Matthew, age 52, is a chef who just severed 2 of his fingers with a meat cutter. You would recommend that he: - correct answer Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth; seal them in a plastic bag; and place the bag in an ice water bath. Jim,...

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Matthew, age 52, is a chef who just severed 2 of his fingers with a meat
cutter. You would recommend that he: - correct answer ✔Wrap the fingers in
a clean, damp cloth; seal them in a plastic bag; and place the bag in an ice
water bath.


Jim, age 22, a stock boy, has an acute episode of low back pain. The nurse
practitioner orders a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and should
educate him in which of the following? - correct answer ✔Beginning lower
back strengthening exercises depending on pain tolerance.


Anne Marie states she has a maternal history of rheumatoid disease, but she
has never been affected. Today she presents with complaints of dryness of
the eyes and mouth. What is the most likely diagnosis? - correct answer
✔Sjögren syndrome.


Janine, age 69, has class III rheumatoid arthritis. According to the American
Rheumatism Association, which of the following describes her ability to
function? - correct answer ✔Adequate to perform only a few or none of the
duties of usual occupation or self-care.


Alexander, age 12, sprained his ankle playing ice hockey. He is confused as
to whether he should apply heat or cold. What should the nurse practitioner
tell him? - correct answer ✔"Apply cold for 20 minutes, then remove it for 30
to 45 minutes; repeat this for the first 24 to 48 hours while awake."


Joyce, age 87, broke her wrist after falling off a curb. She just had a plaster
cast applied to her wrist. In instructing Joyce and her family on allowing the

, cast to dry properly, tell them to: - correct answer ✔Change the position of
Joyce's arm every hour.


When teaching Alice, age 77, to use a cane because of osteoarthritis of her
left knee, an important point to stress is: - correct answer ✔Advancing the
cane with the ipsilateral leg.


Sandy, age 49, presents with loss of anal sphincter tone, impaired micturition,
incontinence, and progressive loss of strength in the legs. You suspect cauda
equina syndrome. What is your next action? - correct answer ✔Referring to a
neurosurgeon.


Upon assessment, the nurse practitioner notes unilateral back pain of acute
onset that increases when standing and bending. A straight leg raise test is
negative. The most likely diagnosis is: - correct answer ✔Muscle strain.


The nurse practitioner suspects adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Victoria, age
15, who is in her "growth spurt." An Adams forward bend test is performed,
and it is noted that the patient has a right-sided rib hump. What is this
indicative of? - correct answer ✔Right thoracic curvature.


Jeffrey, age 16, was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He walks into the
office with an obvious facial fracture and then collapses. What should the first
action of the nurse practitioner be? - correct answer ✔Assessing for an
adequate airway.


Jessie, age 49, states she thinks she has rheumatoid arthritis. Before any
diagnostic tests are ordered, the nurse practitioner completes a physical
examination and makes a diagnosis of osteoarthritis rather than rheumatoid
arthritis. Which clinical manifestation ruled out rheumatoid arthritis? - correct
answer ✔Affected joints are swollen, cool, and bony hard on palpation.

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