Which of the following clinical manifestations would lead the nurse to suspect a fat embolus in a client who has a left femur fracture?

A client is diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. The nurse anticipates that which test would be most appropriate in determining the extent of metastasis?

An elderly client with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with prednisone (Deltasone). The nurse is aware that complications occurring with long-term therapy include which of the following?

A client with a femoral fracture is in skeletal traction. During the initial shift assessment, the nurse finds that the weight used in traction is heavier than specified by the nursing care plan. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is assessing a client’s response to skeletal traction applied to the lower extremity. Which finding would be considered to be normal?

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a client with diabetes who is placed in skeletal traction after a motor vehicle collision?

A perimenopausal client is at high risk for osteoporosis because of family history, lactose intolerance, and small body frame. The client asks the nurse how to prevent osteoporosis. What is the most important information for the nurse to provide for this client?

The nurse is assessing a client and determines that which of the following is a risk factor for traction-related complications?

A client with lactose intolerance requires dietary teaching. Which foods should the nurse advise the client to eat to ensure adequate calcium intake?

Which statement best explains an open reduction of a fractured femur?

Which of the following clinical manifestations would lead the nurse to suspect that the client has a dislocation of the left hip?

The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with degenerative joint disease about the condition. The nurse recognizes teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?

Client education about gout includes which information?

A client who is receiving acetaminophen (Tylenol) for osteoarthritis complains of continuing pain. The health care provider prescribes celecoxib (Celebrex). Which medication instruction should the nurse provide to this client?

A client has been treated with I.V. antibiotics for osteomyelitis. The treatment has not been effective. Which intervention would be the most appropriate for this client?

A high-protein diet is ordered for a client recovering from a fracture. The nurse explains to the client that which of the following is the reason for this diet?

The nurse is caring a client who has been admitted to the hospital with a musculoskeletal injury. Cold therapy is ordered for which of the following reasons?

An elderly client in a nursing home is particularly susceptible to bone loss. The nurse is aware that bone loss may be caused by which of the following?

What discharge information should be given to a client with a cast?

A client in skeletal traction complains of pain and received a dose of an analgesic 1 hour ago. The nurse educates and offers the client an alternative pain-management measure. Which of the following actions should be implemented based on the nurse’s scope of practice?

A client with a torn meniscus caused by a football injury arrives at the outpatient surgery clinic for an arthroscopic meniscectomy. What is the most important information for the nurse to give the client?

A client is being discharged from the emergency department after cast application for a tibial fracture. The nurse is aware that the client is at risk for ineffective breathing pattern related to long bone fracture secondary to fat embolus. Based on this diagnosis, which instruction should the nurse provide for this client?

A client has an above-the-knee amputation 4 days after a traumatic injury. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

A client has a knee-high cast removed 6 weeks after suffering an ankle fracture. Palpation reveals a hard, nontender lump at the fracture site. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

A client is ready to be discharged after arthroscopic knee surgery. Which instruction should the nurse expect the health care provider to provide?

A 20-year-old client developed osteomyelitis 2 weeks after a fishhook was removed from the client’s foot. Which rationale best explains the expected long-term antibiotic therapy needed?

A client tells the nurse that she experiences pain and numbness in the fingers when typing on a computer keyboard. Which action will help the nurse assess for Phalen’s sign?

A 64-year-old client with complications related to metastatic cancer and complaints of back pain is admitted to the hospital. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect during the physical examination?

A nurse is assigned to care for a 70-year-old client with acute rheumatoid arthritis. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to find during the physical examination?

An 80-year-old client with pneumonia is admitted to the hospital. The client has a past medical history that includes chronic rheumatoid arthritis. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect during the physical examination?