ATI - Medical-Surgical: Musculoskeletal Quiz
>>3 days postoperative of a Right Total Hip arthroplasty.
client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess client for which manifestations of
dislocation of the hip prosthesis?
-CORRECT ANSWER-Shortening of the right leg
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The nurse should monitor the client for shortening of the affected leg as an indication of
dislocation of the prosthesis.
Other findings include
1.increased hip pain
2. inability to move the extremity rotation of the hip internally or externally.>>pelvic
fracture, sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, feelings of doom. client is
experiencing?
-CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonary embolus
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TCD(saO2)
Immobility following musculoskeletal trauma places the client at an increased risk for
pulmonary embolus. TCD(saO2)
Tachycardia ❤️
Chest petechiae
decreased SaO2.
The nurse should notify the rapid response team immediately.>>Client is in skeletal
traction following a femur fracture.
Client has slid down toward the foot of the bed. traction weight is resting on the floor.
Which action should the nurse take?
-CORRECT ANSWER-Have the client use a trapeze to pull himself up while ensuring
the weight hangs freely.
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The nurse should ensure that traction weight is hanging freely.
The client can use an overhead trapeze bar to move up in bed, or the nurse can assist
the client up, making sure to maintain proper alignment of the extremity.>>preoperative
teaching for a client who is scheduled for total knee arthroplasty. (TKA)
This statement confirms understanding?
-CORRECT ANSWER-"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my legs."
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elastic stockings: prevent venous thromboembolism, common complication following
orthopedic surgery.>>A nurse is discussing the difference between rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
information should the nurse include about osteoarthritis?
-CORRECT ANSWER-"Osteoarthritis can impair a joint on a single side of the body."
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Unilateral joint involvement: OA.
>>3 days postoperative of a Right Total Hip arthroplasty.
client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess client for which manifestations of
dislocation of the hip prosthesis?
-CORRECT ANSWER-Shortening of the right leg
-----
The nurse should monitor the client for shortening of the affected leg as an indication of
dislocation of the prosthesis.
Other findings include
1.increased hip pain
2. inability to move the extremity rotation of the hip internally or externally.>>pelvic
fracture, sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, feelings of doom. client is
experiencing?
-CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonary embolus
-----
TCD(saO2)
Immobility following musculoskeletal trauma places the client at an increased risk for
pulmonary embolus. TCD(saO2)
Tachycardia ❤️
Chest petechiae
decreased SaO2.
The nurse should notify the rapid response team immediately.>>Client is in skeletal
traction following a femur fracture.
Client has slid down toward the foot of the bed. traction weight is resting on the floor.
Which action should the nurse take?
-CORRECT ANSWER-Have the client use a trapeze to pull himself up while ensuring
the weight hangs freely.
-----
The nurse should ensure that traction weight is hanging freely.
The client can use an overhead trapeze bar to move up in bed, or the nurse can assist
the client up, making sure to maintain proper alignment of the extremity.>>preoperative
teaching for a client who is scheduled for total knee arthroplasty. (TKA)
This statement confirms understanding?
-CORRECT ANSWER-"I should wear elastic stockings on both of my legs."
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elastic stockings: prevent venous thromboembolism, common complication following
orthopedic surgery.>>A nurse is discussing the difference between rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
information should the nurse include about osteoarthritis?
-CORRECT ANSWER-"Osteoarthritis can impair a joint on a single side of the body."
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Unilateral joint involvement: OA.
