Exam 27: Musculoskeletal Function

An older adult client has been admitted to the hospital with suspected Paget's disease.What clinical manifestation will the nurse want to monitor for in an attempt to differentiate Paget's disease from other types of musculoskeletal diseases?

An older adult client has experienced a left knee replacement asks the nurse, "When will I be back to normal?" The nurse responds that:

To assist in the diagnosing of osteoarthritis in an older adult client, the nurse assesses for symptoms when asking which of the following questions? Select all that apply.

An effective nursing activity to reduce the risk of hip dislocation after hip replacement surgery in the older adult client is for the nurse to:

To best identify a risk for injury resulting in hospitalization of an older adult client who has experienced evidence of musculoskeletal aging, the nurse assesses for:

An older confused client is recovering from a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer.The nurse shows an understanding of this client's risk for developing osteomyelitis by:

The nurse caring for an older adult client prescribed allopurinol (Zyloprim) minimizes the client's risk for developing a serious outcome of this therapy by:

When caring for the older adult client who underwent knee replacement surgery 8 days ago, the nurse assesses for symptoms of the complication that the client is at greatest risk for when:

The nurse caring for an older client diagnosed with spinal stenosis encourages the client to notify his physician if he experiences:

The nurse is assisting a 65-year-old female client with planning an exercise program to prevent osteoporosis.The nurse shows an understanding of appropriate exercise when stating:

An older adult is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.When discussing exercise with the client, the nurse makes the greatest positive impact on the client's quality of life when stating:

An older adult client has been casted for fractured left wrist.The nurse shows an understanding of the client's risk for the development of compartment syndrome when: