13.  A client has been admitted to the unit with a wound to the bottom of the right foot.  When the nurse enters the room and turns the light on the patient’s leg begins to spasm.  The nurse understands this to be a symptom of which of the following?

44. A 25-year-old male presents to the clinic with fatigue and shortness of breath after moderate physical activity. His doctor suspects that his muscles are not receiving enough energy. Which of the following best describes the process that the body uses to convert glucose into energy, which is likely impaired in this patient’s muscles?

34. The nurse is caring for an infant who has a diagnosis of a cleft palate.  This condition is an example of which of the following?

46. A 78-year-old patient comes to the clinic for a routine check-up, mentions feeling more unsteady, and has experienced a few near-falls while walking. What is the most likely reason for this patient’s increased risk of falling?

43. A 30-year-old male athlete comes to the clinic complaining of sharp pain in his elbow after repeatedly throwing a baseball during practice.  The pain is worsened when he tries to extend his arm. The physician has determined the pain is related to inflammation in the structure that attaches the muscle to the bone.  Which of the following structures is involved in this injury?

3. The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with severe malnutrition.  The nurse notes that the patient appears as though there is very little muscle tissue and as though his skin is covering his bones.  The nurse understands the term used to document this type of muscle appearance is which of the following? 

33. A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe bone pain.  It is determined he has a WBC of 42,000 and has been diagnosed with Osteomyelitis.  Which of the following medication regimens will the nurse prepare to administer? 

20.  Using the chart below, identify the correct nursing action: Patient History Laboratory Values Physician’s orders 72 year old female with history of Osteoarthritis Admitted for left total knee replacement and is scheduled for surgery at 0800 tomorrow Surgical History:  Hysterectomy and Cholecystectomy           Hgb 13.2 Hct 34% WBC 7,300 Plt 180,000 K+ 3.7 Na 144 BUN 30   IV of NS at 100mL/hr 1 Gm Ancef on call to OR Prep for Total Knee  Tylenol #3: 1-2 po prn pain Lovenox 1mg/kg BID Allopurinol 300mg po BID Atenolol 10mg po BID KCL 10mEq po BID  

19. The nurse making rounds on several clients enters the room of a patient who says, “I tried to make it to the bathroom in time but I just couldn’t hold it.”  The nurse understands limitations to which of the following muscles can cause this type of occurrence in patients. 

25. Which of the following actions should the client take when a patient has experienced a sprain? Select all that Apply