Exam 13: Mobility

Which of the following terms is used to describe osteoarthritis (OA)that is caused by an underlying condition,such as injury,congenital malformation,or metabolic disease?

Clients with osteoarthritis (OA)can reduce their risk of further joint damage by doing which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old female client who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD).Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching for this client?

A preadolescent client is recovering from spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis.Which nursing interventions should the nurse carry out to address comfort and mobility? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for a client admitted with a high thoracic spinal cord injury.Which interventions would be appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion? Select all that apply.

Lab results are back for a client who has limiting joint pain.Synovial fluid analysis shows no uric acid crystals or bacteria.The client asks what the test results mean.How should the nurse respond?

A client complains of a right-hand tremor,increasing weakness,and muscles that feel tight.The nurse notes that the client has poor voice volume and facial muscles that do not move easily.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms are consistent with which condition?

Which of the clients described below are at increased risk for back problems? Select all that apply.

The mother of a preadolescent client meets with the school nurse to discuss the client's recent diagnosis of scoliosis.Which interventions would be appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Disturbed Body Image related to deformity and brace? Select all that apply.

A hip fracture that occurs in the trochanter region would be classified as a(n)

Which condition or symptom is most common in clients with a herniated cervical disc?

The nurse is presenting a program at a senior center on how to survive a fall.Which statement by a program participant indicates that this person needs clarification about what emergency actions to take after a fall?

The nurse is caring for several clients from various cultural backgrounds.Which client would the nurse assess as having the highest risk for multiple sclerosis?

The nurse completes a teaching session for a young adult client who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD).Which client statement indicates this teaching has been effective?

An older adult client with bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees tells the nurse,"I know I need to lose weight,but exercising makes my knees ache." What instruction should the nurse provide to this client?

The nurse in an orthopedic outpatient clinic expects to see several clients with fractures for follow-up.Based on the information provided below,which of the nurse's clients is at highest risk for a delayed union?

Which of the following procedures used in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA)involves removing a small amount of bone at the articulating surface of the joint and fitting a metal replacement over the end of the bone?

A client is recovering from surgery to repair a fractured hip.Which actions by the nurse may reduce this client's risk for osteomyelitis in the postoperative period? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for a client with osteoarthritis.Which nursing diagnosis would have the highest priority?

Which of the following is not a common clinical manifestation of Parkinson disease (PD)?