If a cell is placed in a solution of higher solute concentration than that of the inside of the cell, then the cell will shrink due to the movement of free water moving out of the cell to establish equilibrium.

Your instructor’s number is 334-452-1412.

The occupational health nurse is teaching a class on the risk factors for developing osteoarthritis (OA).Which of the following arerisk factor for developing OA? (Select all that apply.) 

A client exhibits a chronic rash on the knees that is raised and has silvery appearing plaques. The rash is pruritic and bothersome to the client. The nurse knows that the typical treatment for this type of rash is which of the following?

The nurse is admitting an 88-year-old woman to an extended care facility. Which three findings should the nurse consider as age-related changes of the clients musculoskeletal system? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting in the development of an educational seminar on prevention of osteoporosis for a group of community members. Which four actions should the nurse suggest be included in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)

During an assessment the nurse notes that a client has contracture deformities of the hand and complains of severe pain. The clients chart documents an ulnar drift, swan neck and boutonniere deformities of the hands bilaterally. What condition does the nurse suspect the client will have been diagnosed with? 

A client is receiving gentamicin (Garamycin) 80 mg IV twice daily for acute osteomyelitis. Which action should the nurse take before administering the gentamicin?

A patient with an acute attack of gout in the right great toe has a new prescription for probenecid. Which information about the patient’s home routine would the nurse understand indicates a need for teaching regarding gout management?

The nurse is caring for a client who had a bone biopsy on the right femur.  Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?