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A 67-year-old female (pronouns: she/her/hers) is in for her
annual visit and the nurse is completing the assessment. The
client states she cannot take walks outside with the frequency
she had in the past because it hurts to walk.
Evaluating Outcomes
The nurse is providing education to the client about
musculoskeletal impairments and interventions. Which
statement made by the client indicates comprehension of the
education about this condition? Select all that apply.
"I won't sit for long periods of time."
"I will add calcium rich foods to my diet."
"Smoking is my guilty pleasure."
"I will eat a whole foods diet."
"I will walk every day for at least 30 minutes." - ANSWER -"I
won't sit for long periods of time."
"I will add calcium rich foods to my diet."
"I will eat a whole foods diet."
"I will walk every day for at least 30 minutes."
,Focused Assessment
A client presents to the emergency department (ED) with an
obvious deformity of the right forearm due to an accident.
Which items should the nurse include in the neurovascular
assessment? Select all that apply.
Gait
Skin color
Sensation
Strength
Pulses - ANSWER -Skin color
Sensation
Pulses
Infants
spina
bifida
congenita
l hip
dislocatio
n
Children
scoliosis
Pregnancy
,softening of pubis joints
waddling gait
Older Adults
osteoporosis
kyphosis
osteoarthritis - ANSWER -Commonly found by age group
Identify the risk factors for scoliosis in the list below.
Age
Occupation
Family history
Gender
Smoking - ANSWER -Age
Family history
Gender
Identify the assessment data the nurse may find if a client has
scoliosis.
Uneven shoulders
Back pain
Decreased strength
Headache
Flaccid muscles
Curvature of the pelvis
, Uneven gait
Muscle spasms
Leaning to one side - ANSWER -Signs and symptoms of
scoliosis include uneven shoulders, back pain, uneven gait,
muscle spasms, and leaning to one side.
Scoliosis is the curvature of the spine, not the pelvis. It does
not cause headaches, flaccid muscles, or decreased strength.
A client with scoliosis asks the nurse how physical
therapy will help with breathing. Which response by the
nurse is correct? "Physical therapy will teach you to
shallow breathe."
"Exercising causes you to breathe heavily."
"Certain exercises can help expand the rib cage, increasing
lung capacity." "The exercises will teach the lungs to support
the spine." - ANSWER -"Certain exercises can help expand the
rib cage, increasing lung capacity."
Which outcome would be appropriate for a client with mild
scoliosis?
The client will attend physical therapy sessions.
The client will follow up with their healthcare provider to
monitor the severity.