NU272 HESI Prep: Med-surg Musculoskeletal COMPLETE
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Biaxial joint
Which joint helps in the - The biaxial joint helps in the gliding movement of the wrist. Pivot
gliding movement of the joints permit
rotation in the radioulnar area. Hinge joints allow for
wrist?
flexion and extension. Ball and socket joints permit
movement in the shoulders and hips.
Modifying the home environment to prevent accidents
Which element would the - Modifications in the home may be needed to permit
nurse focus on when safe use of crutches. Pain medications should not be
teaching crutch-walking to required on a regular basis. The client may vary the
a client who has a casted schedule of activities based on abilities and responses to
leg fracture? activities. The client does not have to be sedentary;
crutches are used for ambulation.
"Let's talk about your concerns regarding the procedure."
- The response, "Let's talk about your concerns
After signing a legal
regarding the procedure," attempts to explore why the
consent for hip
client is refusing the procedure and promotes
replacement surgery and
communication. The response, "Then you shouldn't
within hours before the
have signed the consent," is accusatory; the client has
surgery, the client states,
the right to withdraw consent at any time. The
"I decided not to go
response, "I can understand why you changed your
through with the
mind," draws a conclusion without adequate data; also,
surgery." Which response
the
would the nurse use
statement may increase the client's anxiety level. The
initially?
response, "Tell me why you decided to refuse the
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operation," may be too direct and authoritative; also
the statement may put the client on the defensive.
Foods from a variety of food groups
Which daily diet - There is no special diet for arthritis. A balanced diet, consisting
recommendation would of foods from all
groups of the MyPlate dietary guidelines, is essential in
the nurse reinforce with a
maintaining nutrition. Limiting the diet to particular
client who has arthritis?
foods does not provide all the essential nutrients. If
nutritional
intake is adequate, large doses of multivitamins are unnecessary
and are dangerous.
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