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ATI MEDSURG 2 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM 3 VERSIONS
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated in the hospital
for a spontaneous vertebral fracture related to osteoporosis. The
nurse should address the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain Related
to Fracture by implementing what intervention? -ANSWERS-
Intermittent application of heat to the patient's back
A patient has been admitted to the hospital with a spontaneous
vertebral fracture related to osteoporosis. Which of the following
nursing diagnoses must be addressed in the plan of care? -
ANSWERS-Constipation Related to Vertebral Fracture
A nursing educator is reviewing the risk factors for osteoporosis
with a group of recent graduates. What risk factor of the following
should the educator describe? -ANSWERS-Small frame, female
gender, and Caucasian ethnicity
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A nurse is providing care for a patient who has osteomalacia.
What major goal will guide the choice of medical and nursing
interventions? -ANSWERS-Maintenance of adequate levels of
activated vitamin D
A patient has been admitted to the medical unit for the treatment
of Paget's disease. When reviewing the medication administration
record, the nurse should anticipate what medications? Select all
that apply. -ANSWERS-Calcitonin
Bisphosphonates
The health care team is caring for a patient with osteomalacia. It
has been determined that the osteomalacia is caused by
malabsorption. What is the usual treatment for osteomalacia
caused by malabsorption? -ANSWERS-Supplemental calcium
and increased doses of vitamin D
A patient with diabetes has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis.
The nurse notes that the patient's right foot is pale and mottled,
cool to touch, with a capillary refill of greater than 3 seconds. The
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nurse should suspect what type of osteomyelitis? -ANSWERS-
Osteomyelitis with vascular insufficiency
An orthopedic nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative
day one following foot surgery. What nursing intervention should
be included in the patient's subsequent care? -ANSWERS-The
foot should be elevated in order to prevent edema.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient who
underwent foot surgery. The nurse is collaborating with the
occupational therapist and discussing the use of assistive
devices. On what variables does the choice of assistive devices
primarily depend? -ANSWERS-Patient's general condition,
balance, and weight-bearing prescription
A patient has come to the clinic for a routine annual physical. The
nurse practitioner notes a palpable, painless projection of bone at
the patient's shoulder. The projection appears to be at the distal
end of the humerus. The nurse should suspect the presence of
which of the following? -ANSWERS-Osteochondroma
ATI MEDSURG 2 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM 3 VERSIONS
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
A nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated in the hospital
for a spontaneous vertebral fracture related to osteoporosis. The
nurse should address the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain Related
to Fracture by implementing what intervention? -ANSWERS-
Intermittent application of heat to the patient's back
A patient has been admitted to the hospital with a spontaneous
vertebral fracture related to osteoporosis. Which of the following
nursing diagnoses must be addressed in the plan of care? -
ANSWERS-Constipation Related to Vertebral Fracture
A nursing educator is reviewing the risk factors for osteoporosis
with a group of recent graduates. What risk factor of the following
should the educator describe? -ANSWERS-Small frame, female
gender, and Caucasian ethnicity
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A nurse is providing care for a patient who has osteomalacia.
What major goal will guide the choice of medical and nursing
interventions? -ANSWERS-Maintenance of adequate levels of
activated vitamin D
A patient has been admitted to the medical unit for the treatment
of Paget's disease. When reviewing the medication administration
record, the nurse should anticipate what medications? Select all
that apply. -ANSWERS-Calcitonin
Bisphosphonates
The health care team is caring for a patient with osteomalacia. It
has been determined that the osteomalacia is caused by
malabsorption. What is the usual treatment for osteomalacia
caused by malabsorption? -ANSWERS-Supplemental calcium
and increased doses of vitamin D
A patient with diabetes has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis.
The nurse notes that the patient's right foot is pale and mottled,
cool to touch, with a capillary refill of greater than 3 seconds. The
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nurse should suspect what type of osteomyelitis? -ANSWERS-
Osteomyelitis with vascular insufficiency
An orthopedic nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative
day one following foot surgery. What nursing intervention should
be included in the patient's subsequent care? -ANSWERS-The
foot should be elevated in order to prevent edema.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient who
underwent foot surgery. The nurse is collaborating with the
occupational therapist and discussing the use of assistive
devices. On what variables does the choice of assistive devices
primarily depend? -ANSWERS-Patient's general condition,
balance, and weight-bearing prescription
A patient has come to the clinic for a routine annual physical. The
nurse practitioner notes a palpable, painless projection of bone at
the patient's shoulder. The projection appears to be at the distal
end of the humerus. The nurse should suspect the presence of
which of the following? -ANSWERS-Osteochondroma
