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Introductory Medical Surgical Nursing
Quiz 63: Caring for Clients With Orthopedic and Connective Tissue Disorders
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Question 1
Multiple Choice
A female client is taking large doses of ibuprofen as treatment for osteoarthritis. After teaching the client about the possible adverse effect of this drug, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client states which of the following?
Question 2
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would the nurse most commonly assess in a client with ankylosing spondylitis?
Question 3
Multiple Choice
Which client would the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for osteoporosis?
Question 4
Multiple Choice
A client with osteoporosis is prescribed a selective estrogen receptor modifier (SERM) as treatment. The nurse would identify which drug as belonging to this class?
Question 5
Multiple Choice
A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) . Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to use to evaluate the client's stage of disease?
Question 6
Multiple Choice
A client with an acute attack of gout is told to take colchicine every 1 to 2 hours. The client demonstrates understanding of the medication regimen when he states that he will stop taking the drug temporarily when which of the following occurs? Select all that apply?
Question 7
Multiple Choice
A client is diagnosed with osteomyelitis. This is most commonly caused by which of the following?
Question 8
Multiple Choice
A nurse is monitoring a client diagnosed with Lyme disease. Which finding would suggest that the disease is in the early stages?
Question 9
Multiple Choice
A group of students are reviewing information about osteoporosis in preparation for a class discussion. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they state which of the following as a risk factor?
Question 10
Multiple Choice
The nurse is discussing measures about how to prevent Lyme disease with a client and his family. Which of the following would the nurse include?
Question 11
Multiple Choice
Which suggestion would be most important to give a client who has a mild case of bunions?
Question 12
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would a nurse encourage a client with gout to limit?
Question 13
Multiple Choice
A client with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) -alpha inhibitor. Which of the following might be prescribed?
Question 14
Multiple Choice
A client with degenerative joint disease asks the nurse for suggestions to avoid unusual stress on the joints. Which suggestion would be most appropriate?
Question 15
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess as the most common finding associated with fibromyalgia?
Question 16
Multiple Choice
A client with gout has been advised to lose weight. She informs the nurse that she plans to go on a "guaranteed rapid weight loss" plan that involves fasting and heavy exercise. Which response would be most appropriate?
Question 17
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would the nurse use to determine that a client is exhibiting signs and symptoms of chronic osteomyelitis?
Question 18
Multiple Choice
The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test findings of a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
Question 19
Multiple Choice
After teaching a group of students about systemic lupus erythematosus, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students state which of the following?