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WorksheetsMusculoskeletal
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How do you position a client with a head injury to reduce risk of further injury?
elevate the client's head slightly while keeping the neck neutral
elevate the client's body slightly above the neck and head
maintain the client in a sitting position for as long as possible
position the neck and head in line with the rest of the clients body
Following an invasive joint exam, the nurse would closely monitor the client for which of the following. Check all that apply.
lack of sleep and appetite
serous drainage
swelling
bleeding
signs of shock
You are assessing a patient with a crushing injury of the LE. Which of the following is essential to report to the MD?
coolness
pain
pulselessness
edema
Select all appropriate actions to reduce anxiety in a newly arrived client on the ortho unit.(1129)
be confident in action and instructions
provide detailed information
speak quietly and in simple terms
relieve discomfort as able
be attentive to the client's needs
a cast that extends below the knee to the base of the toes. The foot is flexed at a rt angle in a neutral position.
long leg cast
short leg cast
walking cast
hip spica cast
What are the functions of traction?
muscle spasms relief
bone alignment
immobilization of the affected bone
to reduce need for pain medication
What position do you want to place a patient in several times a day to promote stump extension and prevent contractures in an amputee patient?
supine
left lateral
rt lateral
prone
A fx in which a bone fragment has been driven into another bone fragament.
impacted
comminuted
greenstick
compression
Which of the following fxs requires emergency intervention?
greenstick
spiral
oblique
compound
Check all of the following s/e that if presented with Colchicine administration, would require DC of the med?
diarrhea
tingling in arms
intestinal cramping
n/v
Which of the following is used to determine that a client is exhibiting s/s of chronic osteomyelitis?
high fever
rapid pulse
tenderness over the affected area
persistent draining sinus
Check an appropriate nursing education for a patient instructed to take a daily oral calcium preparation with Vitamin D?
administer calcium preparations weekly
take on an empty stomach
do no take medication with other medications
take calcium and vitamin D at different times
Osteomalacia often causes a waddle like gait, what should be a focus point in a home health home assessment?
observe for safety hazards that could be a fall risk
ensure the patient is getting a bath daily
make sure the client has adequate financial resources
ensure proper nutrition
Check all foods high in purine
gravies
oranges
organ meats
red meat
sardines
Fibrous tissue that connects two freely movable bones
cartilage
ligament
osteum
tendon
