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Central Texas College NURSING 1115 Chapter 14 1)Which patient’s description of pain is consistent with injury to a bone? a

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NURSING 1115

Chapter 14

1)Which patient’s description of pain is consistent with injury to a bone?

a.            “deep, dull, and boring”

b.            “cramping even when not moving”

c.             “intermittent, sharp, and radiating”

d.            “numbness and tingling with no movement”

2.            How are expected findings for the musculoskeletal system determined during an examination?

a.            compare the patient’s function with others in the same age-group

b.            compare the patient’s function with others of the same gender

c.             compare the patient’s function with others in the same racial group

d.            compare the patient’s left side with the right side

3.            while testing a patient’s bicep muscle strength, the nurse applies resistance and asks the patient to perform which motion?

a.            extension of the arm

b.            flexion of the arm

c.             adduction of the arm

d.            abduction of the arm

4.            the nurse testing the patient’s muscle strength finds that the patient has complete ROM with gravity. Using Table 14-3, how would this finding be documented?

a.            poor ?

b.            fair ?

c.             good ?

d.            normal 5/5

5.            While assessing the ROM of the patient’s knee, the nurse expects the patient to be able to perform which movements?

a.            flexion, extension, hyperextension

b.            circumduction, internal rotation, and external rotation

c.             adduction, abduction, and rotation

d.            flexion, pronation, and supination

6.            during an assessment of a young adult, the nurse notes that the patient’s shoulders are uneven. Which further examination would the nurse perform for further data?

a.            ask the patient to rotate each shoulder to assess for shoulder ROM

b.            ask the patient to push against the nurse’s hands with his or her forearm to test muscle strength

c.             ask the patient to shrug his or her shoulders while the nurse pushes them down

to test the muscle strength

d.            ask the patient to bend forward at the waist while the nurse checks the alignment of the patient’s vertebrae

 

7.            The nurse is comparing the right and left legs of a patient and notices that they are asymmetric. Which additional data does the nurse collect at this time?

a.            passively moves each leg through range of motion and compares the findings

b.            observes the patient’s gait and legs as he or she walks across the room

c.             measures the length of each leg and compares the findings

d.            palpates the joints and muscles of each leg and compares the findings

8.            A patient complains of her jaw popping when chewing. Which examination techniques are appropriate for the nurse to use with this patient?

a.            inspecting the musculature of the face and neck for symmetry

b.            observing the range of motion of and palpating each TMJ for movement, sounds, and tenderness

c.             ask patient to move her chin to her chest, hyperextend her head, and move her

head from the right side to the left side

d.            ask patient to open her mouth as widely as possible and inspecting the lower jaw for redness, edema, or broken teeth