After surgery and insertion of a total hip prosthesis, a patient develops severe sudden pain and an inability to move the extremity.  The nurse interprets these findings as indicating which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a patient with an above-the-knee amputation (AKA). In order to prevent hip flexion contractures, how does the nurse position the patient?

Vital signs received during report on an elderly female patient were BP: 130/82, HR: 88, RR: 16. During the initial assessment, vital signs were BP: 150/90, HR: 100, RR: 20, SpO2 98%. What is the most likely cause for the elevation in vital signs?

A 55-year old woman with a small frame is aware of her increased risk for osteoporosis and loss of bone mass, although she currently reports no pain or loss of function. She asks the nurse to recommend a good type of exercise to counteract the risk. What does the nurse suggest?

Order: Lovenox 1 mg/ kg subcutaneous injection Q 12 hours. Supplied as 100 mg/mL Your patient weighs 280 pounds (round to nearest tenth) Give ________ mL

Skeletal muscle contractions allow posture maintenance, body movement, and facial expressions. True or False: Isometric contractions shorten a muscle to produce movement.

When monitoring for potential complications in the patient with a cast, splint, or brace, the nurse recognizes which of the following is an early hallmark sign of compartment syndrome?

A patient with a family history of Paget’s disease has been assigned to a nurse. It is most important for the nurse to include education in which area?

What neurovascular assessment finding would cause the nurse to suspect compartment syndrome?

The nurse is interviewing an older adult client with new-onset wrist pain. The client has a history of osteoporosis, and reports falling and catching her weight on her outstretched dominant hand. This patient is most likely to have sustained what type of fracture?