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The nurse is teaching a pediatric client's family about home care following the
application of a thoracolumbar sacral orthosis (TLSO). Which information should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Removal of the brace when playing outside to prevent injury
B. The number of hours a day the brace is to be worn
C. Activity restrictions when wearing the brace
D. The purpose and use of the brace
E. Ways to protect the skin under the brace
B. The number of hours a day the brace is to be worn
C. Activity restrictions when wearing the brace
D. The purpose and use of the brace
E. Ways to protect the skin under the brace
A client states, "My healthcare provider says my problem with mobility is with my
connective tissues. What are connective tissues?" Which structure should the
nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.)
A. Tendons
B. Ligaments
C. Muscle
D. Cartilage
E. Bones
A. Tendons
B. Ligaments
D. Cartilage
The nurse admitted a client suspected of having nerve problems. Which
diagnostic test should the nurse expect the client's healthcare provider to order?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Dual-photon absorptiometry
B. Peripheral bone density
C. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
D. Nerve conduction studies
E. Electromyography
D. Nerve conduction studies
E. Electromyography
During a well-child visit, a female high school student complains about their
inability to do as much physically as their twin brother. Which response by the
nurse is accurate?
A. "Girls need to eat more to have more muscle."
B. "Girls have less muscle after the age of 16."
C. "Muscle growth in girls peaks at age 13."
D. "Boys have more muscle mass than girls."
D. "Boys have more muscle mass than girls."
,A client is prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for arthritis.
Which information should the nurse teach the client about this medication?
A. Avoid driving or using machinery while taking this medication.
B. Report any gastrointestinal distress to the healthcare provider.
C. This medication may cause confusion and hallucinations.
D. Take this medication with calcium supplements.
B. Report any gastrointestinal distress to the healthcare provider.
The family of a client with mobility difficulties asks the nurse, "What age-related
changes to the musculoskeletal system should we expect our father might
experience?" Which change should the nurse include in the response? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Flexed position of hips
B. Increased bone density
C. Decreased joint fluid
D. Muscle fiber atrophy
E. Ligament tears
A. Flexed position of hips
C. Decreased joint fluid
D. Muscle fiber atrophy
E. Ligament tears
The family of an older adult client tells the nurse that they want their mother to
remain as active as possible for as long as possible. Which instruction should the
nurse provide the family? (Select all that apply.)
A. Good nutritional intake
B. Adequate calcium intake
C. Daily stretching
D. Regular exercise
E. Adequate rest and sleep
A. Good nutritional intake
B. Adequate calcium intake
D. Regular exercise
A client with eroding cartilage of the left knee asks the nurse why bruising is
absent because bruising was present when they injured their knee a few months
ago. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
A. "The cartilage has eroded all blood vessels."
B. "This injury damaged the blood vessels."
C. "Cartilage is eroded because blood vessels are harmed."
D. "Cartilage does not contain blood vessels."
D. "Cartilage does not contain blood vessels."
The nurse is conducting a health interview to determine a client's mobility status.
Which lifestyle behavior is most appropriate for the nurse to assess? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Living alone
B. Smoking habits
C. Long-distance running
D. Taking no medications
, E. Primarily working on a computer
B. Smoking habits
C. Long-distance running
E. Primarily working on a computer
A client is diagnosed with several fractures of the axial skeleton. Which bone
fracture should the nurse anticipate providing care for in this client? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Ribs
B. Femur
C. Vertebra
D. Arm
E. Lower leg
A. Ribs
C. Vertebra
The nurse is performing a focused health history for a client diagnosed with a
herniated disc. Which information is most appropriate for the nurse to include in
this history?
A. Diet recall
B. Ethnicity
C. Work and recreational activities
D. Drug use
C. Work and recreational activities
A pregnant client presents with back pain. Which condition is most likely the
cause of this pain? (Select all that apply.)
A. Stretched abdominal muscles
B. Improper lifting
C. Instability of the pelvis
D. Bulging discs
E. Strain from the growing uterus and fetus
A. Stretched abdominal muscles
C. Instability of the pelvis
E. Strain from the growing uterus and fetus
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client experiencing an alteration in
mobility. Which objective is most appropriate for the nurse to include? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Promote comfort
B. Promote education
C. Promote healthy relationships
D. Prevent injury
E. Recommend immunizations
A. Promote comfort
B. Promote education
D. Prevent injury
The nurse taught a client about ways to prevent alterations in mobility. Which
client behavior indicates that the teaching has been effective? (Select all that
apply.)
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The nurse is teaching a pediatric client's family about home care following the
application of a thoracolumbar sacral orthosis (TLSO). Which information should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Removal of the brace when playing outside to prevent injury
B. The number of hours a day the brace is to be worn
C. Activity restrictions when wearing the brace
D. The purpose and use of the brace
E. Ways to protect the skin under the brace
B. The number of hours a day the brace is to be worn
C. Activity restrictions when wearing the brace
D. The purpose and use of the brace
E. Ways to protect the skin under the brace
A client states, "My healthcare provider says my problem with mobility is with my
connective tissues. What are connective tissues?" Which structure should the
nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.)
A. Tendons
B. Ligaments
C. Muscle
D. Cartilage
E. Bones
A. Tendons
B. Ligaments
D. Cartilage
The nurse admitted a client suspected of having nerve problems. Which
diagnostic test should the nurse expect the client's healthcare provider to order?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Dual-photon absorptiometry
B. Peripheral bone density
C. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
D. Nerve conduction studies
E. Electromyography
D. Nerve conduction studies
E. Electromyography
During a well-child visit, a female high school student complains about their
inability to do as much physically as their twin brother. Which response by the
nurse is accurate?
A. "Girls need to eat more to have more muscle."
B. "Girls have less muscle after the age of 16."
C. "Muscle growth in girls peaks at age 13."
D. "Boys have more muscle mass than girls."
D. "Boys have more muscle mass than girls."
,A client is prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for arthritis.
Which information should the nurse teach the client about this medication?
A. Avoid driving or using machinery while taking this medication.
B. Report any gastrointestinal distress to the healthcare provider.
C. This medication may cause confusion and hallucinations.
D. Take this medication with calcium supplements.
B. Report any gastrointestinal distress to the healthcare provider.
The family of a client with mobility difficulties asks the nurse, "What age-related
changes to the musculoskeletal system should we expect our father might
experience?" Which change should the nurse include in the response? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Flexed position of hips
B. Increased bone density
C. Decreased joint fluid
D. Muscle fiber atrophy
E. Ligament tears
A. Flexed position of hips
C. Decreased joint fluid
D. Muscle fiber atrophy
E. Ligament tears
The family of an older adult client tells the nurse that they want their mother to
remain as active as possible for as long as possible. Which instruction should the
nurse provide the family? (Select all that apply.)
A. Good nutritional intake
B. Adequate calcium intake
C. Daily stretching
D. Regular exercise
E. Adequate rest and sleep
A. Good nutritional intake
B. Adequate calcium intake
D. Regular exercise
A client with eroding cartilage of the left knee asks the nurse why bruising is
absent because bruising was present when they injured their knee a few months
ago. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
A. "The cartilage has eroded all blood vessels."
B. "This injury damaged the blood vessels."
C. "Cartilage is eroded because blood vessels are harmed."
D. "Cartilage does not contain blood vessels."
D. "Cartilage does not contain blood vessels."
The nurse is conducting a health interview to determine a client's mobility status.
Which lifestyle behavior is most appropriate for the nurse to assess? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Living alone
B. Smoking habits
C. Long-distance running
D. Taking no medications
, E. Primarily working on a computer
B. Smoking habits
C. Long-distance running
E. Primarily working on a computer
A client is diagnosed with several fractures of the axial skeleton. Which bone
fracture should the nurse anticipate providing care for in this client? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Ribs
B. Femur
C. Vertebra
D. Arm
E. Lower leg
A. Ribs
C. Vertebra
The nurse is performing a focused health history for a client diagnosed with a
herniated disc. Which information is most appropriate for the nurse to include in
this history?
A. Diet recall
B. Ethnicity
C. Work and recreational activities
D. Drug use
C. Work and recreational activities
A pregnant client presents with back pain. Which condition is most likely the
cause of this pain? (Select all that apply.)
A. Stretched abdominal muscles
B. Improper lifting
C. Instability of the pelvis
D. Bulging discs
E. Strain from the growing uterus and fetus
A. Stretched abdominal muscles
C. Instability of the pelvis
E. Strain from the growing uterus and fetus
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client experiencing an alteration in
mobility. Which objective is most appropriate for the nurse to include? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Promote comfort
B. Promote education
C. Promote healthy relationships
D. Prevent injury
E. Recommend immunizations
A. Promote comfort
B. Promote education
D. Prevent injury
The nurse taught a client about ways to prevent alterations in mobility. Which
client behavior indicates that the teaching has been effective? (Select all that
apply.)
