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Musculoskeletal System Trivia Questions

One of the functions of a bone is to

Bones contain yellow marrow that is composed mainly of?

The external covering of the bone that contains osteoblasts and blood vessels is termed the?

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by?

Joints may be classified as cartilaginous, synovial, or?

Bones in synovial joints are joined together by?

When the nurse moves the clients arm away from the midline of the body the nurse is performing?

When the nurse moves a clients leg upward, the nurse is performing?

The subacromial bursae are contained in the

Articulation between the head of the femur and the acetabulum is in the?

A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she has joint pain in her hands, especially in the morning. The nurse should assess the client further for sings and symptoms of?

A client with insulin-dependent diabetes visits the clinic and complains of painful hip joints. The nurse should assess the clients carefully for signs and symptoms of

A female client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she began menarche at the age of 16 years. The nurse should instruct the client that she is at a higher risk for?

The nurse is planning a presentation on osteoporosis to a group of high school students, which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the presentation?

The nurse is caring for an adult client who is in a cast because of a fractured arm. To promote healing of the bone and tissue, the nurse should instruct the client to eat a diet that is high in

An adult client tells the nurse that he eats sardines everyday, the nurse should instruct the client that a diet high in purines can contribute to

A client tells the nurse that his grandmother had a diagnosis of osteomalacia. the nurse should instruct the client that to decrease the risk factors for osteomalalcia, the client should have adequate

The nurse is preparing to perform a musculoskeletal examination on an adult client. The nurse has explained the examination procedures to the client. The nurse determines that the client needs further instructions when the client says?

While assessing muscle strength in an older adult client, the nurse determines that the lients knee joint has a rating of 3 and exhibits active motion against gravity. The nurse should document the clients muscle strength as being/having

While assessing an adults clients jaw. the nurse hears clicking popping sound, and the clinet expresses pain in the joint. The nurse should further assess the client for

While examining the spine of an adult client, the nurse notes that the client has a flattened lumbar curvature. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible

The nurse is assessing the spine of an adult client and detects lateral curvature of the thoracic spine with an increase in convexity on the left curved side. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing

A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has had lower back pain for the past several days. To perform Lasegues test , the nurse should ask the client to ?

An older adult client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she has had shooting pains in bother her legs., The nurse should assess the client for signs and symptoms of

While assessing the range of motion in an adult clients shoulder the client expresseess pain and exhibits limited abduction and muscle weakness,. The nurse plans to refer the client to a physician for possible

While assessing an older adult client, the client complains of chronic pain and severe limitation of all shoulder movements. the nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible?

The nurse is examining an adult clients range of motion in the shoulders, the clinet is unable to shrug her shouldrs against resistance. The nurse suspects that the client has a lesion of cranial nerve?

While assessing the elbow of an adult client, the client complains of pain and swelling. The nurse should further assess the client for?

While reviewing a clients chart before seeing the clinet for the first time, the nurse notes that the client has a diagnosis of Dupuytrens contracture. the nurse anticipates that the client will exhibit?

While assessing musculoskeletal system of an adult client, the nurse observes hard painless nodules over the distal interphalangeal joints. the nurse should document the presence of?

A client visits the clinic and complains of wrist pain, To perform the phalens test the nurse should ask the client to

While assessing an adult client, the nurse test the client for Tinels sign. the nurse shoul instruct the client that numbness or tingling may indicate

While assessing the musculoskeletal system of an adult client, the nurse detects tenderness, warmth and boggy consistency of the clients knee. The nurse should refer the client to a physician for possible?

A client visits the clinic and complains of pain in his knees, the nurse explains that a ballottement test will be performed. TO perform the ballottement test the nurse should?

While assessing an older adult client, the nurse notes decreased range of motion and crepitation as the client tries to bed his knee to his chest, the nurse determines that the client is most likely experiencing?

A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that ater playing softball yesterday, he thinks his knee is locking up. the nurse should perform McMuraays test by asking the client to?

While assessing the feet of an adult client, the nurse notes that the clients great toes are deviated, with overlapping of the second toes. The client states that there is pain on the medial side. The nurse refer the client to a physician for possible?>

While reviewing a clients chart before seeing the client for the first time, the nurse notes that the client has a diagnosis of pes planus, the nurse anticipates that the client has?

While assessing the feet of an older adult client the nurse observes that the metatarsophalangeal joint tot he clients toe is tender , reddened and painful. The nurse should refer the client to a physican for possible

While assessing the feet of an adult client, the nurse observes hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint with flexion at the proximal interphalangeal joint on the clients second toes. The nurse should refer client to a physician for possible?

While assessing the feet of an adult client, the nurse observes tiny dark spots under a painful callus on the clients foot. the nurse should document the prescence of ?