WorksheetsMusculoskeletal/CTD Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The left lower leg is pale & cool in a total knee arthroplasty patient. What action is best?
Assess the neurovascular status of the leg.
Document the findings in the client chart.
Elevate the left leg on at least two pillows.
Notify the provider of the findings immediately.
A nurse is concerned when assessing a client with a fracture being treated by traction when:
Blood pressure increases to 130/86 mmHg
Traction weights are resting on the floor
Oozing of clear fluid is noted at pin site
Cap refill is less than 3 seconds
An ER nurse cares for a patient with an injury to the right lower leg who is complaining of numbness & tingling. What action is best?
Assess the pedal pulses
Apply O2 by nasal cannula
Increase the IV flow rate
Loosen the traction
A nurse delegates care of client in traction to the UAP. Which statement is best by the nurse?
Remove the traction when re-positioning the client
Inspect the client's skin when performing a bed bath
Provide pin care by using alcohol wipes to clean site
Ensure the weights remain freely hanging at all times
Which client is the highest risk at developing a fat embolus?
An 18-yr-old male athlete with a fractured clavicle
A 74-year-old man who smokes with a fractured pelvis
A 23-year-old trauma patient with fractured femur
A 36-year-old female with type 2 diabetes and fractured ribs
The discharge teaching plan for hip replacement surgery should include:
Bend at the waist to pick up objects
Squat when you have a bowel movement
Limit fluid intake in the evenings
Do not cross your legs
A nurse is preparing a patient with SLE for discharge. Which of the following instructions are not true?
Stay out of direct sunlight
Monitor body temperature
Taper the steroid dosage as prescribed when feeling better
Apply cold packs to joints to relieve pain
The most common joints affected in a patient with osteoarthritis are:
Ankles and metatarsals
Fingers and shoulders
Hips and Knees
Cervical spine and shoulders
Which of the following medications would the RN expect to be prescribed for a client with SLE?
Antibiotic
Opioid Analgesic
Corticosteroid
Antidiarrheal
Teaching that the nurse will plan for a client with SLE includes:
Ways to avoid exposure to sunlight.
Increasing dietary protein & carb intake
Necessity for genetic counseling for family planning
Avoidance of pharmacologic pain intervention
