Exam 13: Mobility

The nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis. Which factor in the client's history and physical assessment would the nurse recognize as a risk factor for developing this condition?

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?

Which of the following medications is used to treat tertiary symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

A client presents with an alteration in mobility. Which finding would suggest damage to the muscle?

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?

A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis has an acute onset of visual changes, fatigue, and leg weakness. The client states that the last time this happened, she recovered in a few weeks. Which classification of multiple sclerosis is the client experiencing?

For non-elderly adult clients who fracture a hip, why is internal fixation or casting of the fracture generally preferred over hip replacement?

The nurse is evaluating care provided to a client recovering from hip replacement surgery. Which piece of documentation in the medical record indicates that the client has achieved the expected outcome for pain management?

The nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative after spinal fusion surgery. Which of the following is an appropriate outcome for this client?

Which score would a nurse select from the muscle function grading scale if the client has full strength and range of motion in a given joint?

A postmenopausal client asks the nurse what she can do to prevent fracturing her hips, as her mother and grandmother both experienced this health problem. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)tells the nurse that even though her primary symptoms of exacerbation are leg spasms and blurred vision, her greatest struggle is getting through the day because she is always tired. Which diagnosis should the nurse identify as a priority for this client?

The nurse is providing care for several clients. For which client should the nurse anticipate an order for administering 1000 mg of aspirin?

The nurse is providing care for a client who is experiencing subjective symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Which test should the nurse anticipate being performed by a provider during the physical assessment of this client?

A school nurse is treating a school-age client who has fallen down a flight of stairs. The client is breathing but unconscious. After calling the ambulance, which is the priority action by the nurse?

The nurse is evaluating the care of a client with Parkinson disease (PD). Which finding indicates an improvement in the client's nutritional status?

A client with a history of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)is expecting her first child. Which of the following nursing interventions would be indicated for this client?

The nurse instructs a client with Parkinson disease (PD)about levodopa/carbidopa. Which client statement indicates that this teaching has been effective?

The nurse is planning care for a client with osteoarthritis of the hip. Which intervention would be appropriate for this client?

The nurse is planning care for the client with chronic pain from herniated intervertebral discs who is also experiencing constipation. Which intervention should the nurse carry out to address constipation?