The nurse is planning to assess the lumbar spine of a client. What directions should the nurse provide the client to make this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Slowly bend backward.
2. Bend torso to the right and left.
3. Touch your toes with your fingers.
4. Twist your shoulders right and left.
5. Move your straight arm across your chest.
Question 2A client is suspected of experiencing a rotator cuff injury and has had x-rays that showed no injury. The nurse expects to prepare the client for:
1. a bone body scan.
2. an MRI.
3. x-ray with contrast.
4. blood studies.
Question 3A client with knee joint pain has returned after undergoing an arthroscopy. The nurse should plan to teach the client:
1. to increase fluids to remove the dye from the system.
2. to increase fiber in the diet.
3. crutch walking.
4. skin care.
Question 4The nurse is performing a focused musculoskeletal system assessment with a client. How should the nurse assess for adduction of the hip?
1. Having the client move her hip toward the center of the body
2. Asking the client to straighten her leg
3. Having the client move her hip away from midline
4. Have the client bring her hip up toward the body
Question 5The nurse is grading muscle strength during an assessment. The nurse should document strength of the arms as a 3 if:
1. the client could perform full range of motion (ROM) against full resistance.
2. the client could maintain ROM against gravity.
3. the nurse could feel contraction when there was no movement.
4. the client could perform full ROM against moderate resistance.
Question 6The nurse is discussing age-related changes to the muscles with a client who asks if there are activities that can help slow that process. The nurse should encourage the client to:
1. eat nutritious meals.
2. maintain adequate fluid intake.
3. perform strenuous exercise.
4. maintain an active lifestyle.
Question 7A client is diagnosed with a health problem that affects the hemoglobin and red blood cells. Which bones should the nurse identify as affecting this health problem? (Select all that apply.)
1. Ribs
2. Wrist
3. Ileum
4. Ankle
5. Sternum
Question 8The nurse is providing a client with information regarding the functions of muscles and determines that learning has occurred when the client states:
1. Smooth muscles are controlled voluntarily.
2. Smooth muscles help me walk.
3. Skeletal muscles are controlled by internal mechanisms.
4. Skeletal muscles respond to my voluntary wishes.
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