The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient with congestive heart failure. The patient reports fatigue when trying to get up and walk.
The patient is prescribed digoxin and Lasix (furosemide). Which is the most likely cause for the patient's current problem?
1) Diminished blood flow to the brain
2) Diminished blood flow to the extremities
3) Hypokalemia
4) Hyperkalemia
Question 2The nurse is assessing an adult patient who reports painful joints. Upon further assessment the nurse notes a bull's-eye rash on the patient's thigh. Based on this data which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
1) Lyme disease
2) Myasthenia gravis
3) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
4) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Question 3The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is a retired farmer. The patient reports hip pain that worsens as the day progresses. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate based on this data?
1) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
2) Osteoarthritis
3) Tendinitis
4) Acute infection
Question 4Which individual is at the least risk for developing osteoporosis?
1) 65-year-old Asian female
2) 72-year-old African American male
3) 75-year-old French male
4) 62-year-old Hispanic female
Question 5Which changes during pregnancy account for the waddling gait?
1) Lordosis compensating for enlarging fetus
2) Kyphosis compensating for lordosis
3) Increased mobility in the sacroiliac, sacrococcygeal, and symphysis pubis joints
4) Pressure on the ulnar and median nerves creating aching, numbness, and weakness
Question 6Which process of aging is responsible for loss in height?
1) Thinning of intervertebral discs
2) Decreased subcutaneous fat
3) Muscle atrophy
4) Arthritis
Question 7Where does lengthening of the long bones occur?
1) Epiphyses
2) Shaft
3) Cartilage
4) Osteoclasts
Question 8Which is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?
1) Thumb
2) Elbow
3) Wrist
4) Shoulder
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