Quiz 4

21問 • 2年前

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The nurse is helping a patient understand all of the functions of the skeleton. which function is incorrect?

it is the main system responsible for body movement

A patient is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis. which of the following actions would the nurse take first if during data collection it was revealed that the patient had a previous surgery for heart problems?

ask if there is any metal in the patients body such as a pacemaker or other cardiac implant

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a right knee arthroscopy. two hours after the procedure, the patients right pedal pulse is diminished compared with the previous assessment. what action should the nurse take?

notify the surgeon

The nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected bone tumor. which serum laboratory result indicates to the nurse that this health problem is present?

elevated alkaline phosphatase

The nurse is collecting data on a patient who is experiencing hip pain. which data does the nurse consider to be subjective?

a pain level of 7 on a 0-10 pain scale

The nurse is providing care for a patient before a myelography for diagnosis of a spinal column condition. which statement regarding nursing care related to this procedure is correct?

you will be head down in bed so the medium flows to the neck

The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled for an arthrography. which explaination about pain during the procedure does the nurse provide?

there is a temporary pain during dye injection

Whil educating a patient about the vertebral column, the nurse is correct by stating it consists of:

7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx

A patient diagnosed with curvature of the spine asks the nurse why breathing is so much more difficult. Which answer by the nurse best answers the question?

The thoracic cage has lost some flexibility

The nurse is caring for a patient with a fractured left leg. which of the following findings during a neurovascular assessment of the lower extremities would the nurse recognize as a priority to report to the health care provider?

pallor of the left leg

a patient is receiving care for a torn ligament at the insertion site of an upper arm muscle. the patient asks the nurse how this condition will affect movement. which information will the nurse correctly share?

the movement of the arm will seem normal

which of these are age related changes to the musculoskeletal system? (select all that apply)

decreased muscle mass, changes in posture and gait changes, decrease in intervertebral space

A female patient arrives at the HCP’s office for a routine checkup. the nurse notes that the patient has several risk factors of osteoporosis. which test does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?

a dual energy x ray absorptiometry (DEXA scan)

The nurse prepares a patient for a diagnostic test of the entire skeletal system. The nurse administers a sedative because the patient is too restless to lie still during the required 90 minutes of testing. The patient understands this diagnostic test will include the injection of a radioisotope. This will facilitate imaging during various intervals to reveal the location of infections or tumors such as osteosarcoma. Which diagnostic test is the nurse preparing the patient for based on the current data?

nucleur medicine scan

The nurse is preparing material for a presentation about the musculoskeletal system. which information is inaccurate in regard to functioning of this system?

joint articulations are maintained by moisture from the lymph system

The nurse is collecting data for a patient with osteoporosis. which serum calcium result indicates the typical changes that occur in serum calcium levels with osteoporosis?

6.5mg/dl

A patient was an unrestrained passenger in a motor vehicle accident and hit the windshield. In addition, the patient’s leg was fractured. The nurse knows a neurovascular check needs to be completed to check for the "6 P's" which includes which of the following? (select all that apply)

pulselessness, pain, paralysis, poikilothermia

A patient is prepared for a nuclear medicine scan of the skeleton, using gallium and thallium as the radioisotopes. Which nursing care will the nurse provide if the scan reveals high thallium concentrations?

extend a willingness to sit and talk with the patient

The nurse is providing care for a patient who is diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis from a crushing injury. Laboratory results indicate elevated levels of CK, myoglobin, and serum potassium. Which nursing care is most important for the nurse implement?

observe the color and amount of urine

The physician is discussing “epiphyses.” As the nurse, you know this refers to

two ends of long bones attached to the shaft

Anatomy test 1

Zoey · 89問 · 2年前

Anatomy test 1