BSN 425 Week 11 Musculoskeletal
Considerations in the Older Adult Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Question 1 of 3 Decreased strength
Which changes would the nurse Strength will decrease in older adults due
expect to find as a result of muscle to
cell loss and increased fibrous increased fibrous tissue and muscle cell
tissue loss.
in an older adult patient? Decreased muscle mass
Select all that apply. Age-related changes that happen in the
Decreased strength musculoskeletal system cause decreased
Increased muscle tone muscle
Decreased muscle mass mass.
Lordotic or concave back
Erosion of articular cartilage
, Question 2 of 3 Urosepsis
The nurse is developing a plan of Urosepsis is a common complication after
care for an older adult who older
sustained a hip fracture a week adults sustain a hip fracture. It occurs from
ago. a urinary
The nurse includes ambulation in tract infection causing systemic infection,
the or sepsis,
plan of care to avoid which which may result from immobility.
complications? Pneumonia
Select all that apply. A common complication from hip fractures
Urosepsis is
Pneumonia pneumonia as a result of immobility.
Malnutrition Pressure ulcers
Osteoporosis Pressure ulcers can happen after a hip
Pressure ulcers fracture due
to decreased mobility.
Question 3 of 3 Osteoarthritis being a leading cause of
The nurse is planning an disability
educational Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint
session for a group of older adults disease that is
at the leading cause of disability in the United
a senior center about osteoarthritis States.
prevention. What is the rationale It is the most common type of arthritis seen
for in
the nurse providing this older adults.
information
to this group of people?
Joint replacement surgery
Pain management techniques
Educate about mobility devices
Osteoarthritis being a leading
cause
of disability
Considerations in the Older Adult Exam
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Question 1 of 3 Decreased strength
Which changes would the nurse Strength will decrease in older adults due
expect to find as a result of muscle to
cell loss and increased fibrous increased fibrous tissue and muscle cell
tissue loss.
in an older adult patient? Decreased muscle mass
Select all that apply. Age-related changes that happen in the
Decreased strength musculoskeletal system cause decreased
Increased muscle tone muscle
Decreased muscle mass mass.
Lordotic or concave back
Erosion of articular cartilage
, Question 2 of 3 Urosepsis
The nurse is developing a plan of Urosepsis is a common complication after
care for an older adult who older
sustained a hip fracture a week adults sustain a hip fracture. It occurs from
ago. a urinary
The nurse includes ambulation in tract infection causing systemic infection,
the or sepsis,
plan of care to avoid which which may result from immobility.
complications? Pneumonia
Select all that apply. A common complication from hip fractures
Urosepsis is
Pneumonia pneumonia as a result of immobility.
Malnutrition Pressure ulcers
Osteoporosis Pressure ulcers can happen after a hip
Pressure ulcers fracture due
to decreased mobility.
Question 3 of 3 Osteoarthritis being a leading cause of
The nurse is planning an disability
educational Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint
session for a group of older adults disease that is
at the leading cause of disability in the United
a senior center about osteoarthritis States.
prevention. What is the rationale It is the most common type of arthritis seen
for in
the nurse providing this older adults.
information
to this group of people?
Joint replacement surgery
Pain management techniques
Educate about mobility devices
Osteoarthritis being a leading
cause
of disability
