Unit 3 Book Questions Flashcards
Which of the following risk factors is associated with osteoporosis ?
A. African American
B. Weight greater than 58k
C. Hispanic
D. Weight less than 58Kg
D. Weight less than 58Kg
The nurse correlates which diagnostic result for an older adult with a suspected pathological fracture?
A. Decreased bone density
B. Increased Osteocytes
C. Hypertension
D. Coagulation
A. Decreased bone density
A patient has returned from the post anesthesia care unit after having surgery to have an external fixation from an open tibia fracture with extensive soft tissue damage. What should the nurse do immediately ?
A. Conduct a nuerovascular assessment
B. Elevate the extremity
C. Perform pin site care
D. Remove the dressing and assess the wound
A. Conduct a nuerovascular assessment
The nurse correlates which diagnostic result as most conclusive of a diagnosis of MS ?
A. MRI changes in at least two separate locations
B. Elevated ESR
C. Elevated WBC
D. Decreased CSF protein levels
A. MRI changes in at least two separate locations
The nurse recognizes which factor as placing a patient at the greatest risk for new onset of low back problems?
A. Sedentary lifestyle
B. Recent long distance car trip
C. Prolonged standing
D. Cigarette smoking
D. Cigarette smoking
The nurse recognizes that the patient with Parkinson’s disease is at risk for which complication?
A. Excessive dry mouth d/t autonomic dysfunction
B. Facial twitching secondary to seizures activity
C. Orthostatic hypotension d/t involvement of the sympathetic nervous system
D. Flaccid extremities r/t the increased levels of dopamine
C. Orthostatic hypotension d/t involvement of the sympathetic nervous system
Which clinical manifestation are included in a diagnosis of Parkinson disease ? SATA
A. Flaccidity
B. Total resistance to movement
C. Bradykinesia
D. Tremors
E. Photophobia
C. Bradykinesia
D. Tremors
What inter professional team members are involved in the management of the patient w/ Parkinson disease ? SATA
A. Oncologist
B. Speech therapist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Interventional Radiologists
E. Physical therapist
B. Speech therapist
C. Occupational therapist
E. Physical therapist
The nurse recognizes which patient to be at greatest risk for developing osteoarthritis
A. A 70 year old African American male
B. A 45 year old Caucasian female
C. A 65 year old obese African American female
D. A 30 year old Caucasian male
C. A 65 year old obese African American female
The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient diagnosed with osteoarthritis? SATA
A. Pain that improves with activity
B. Joint pain
C. Joint swelling
D. Unsteady gait
E. Increased temperature
B. Joint pain
C. Joint swelling
D. Unsteady gait
