An elderly female client sustained a compression fracture to L10 and is scheduled for a computed tomography with angiography. Which finding will the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?

The nurse is assessing a client with rheumatoid arthritis who is prescribed etanercept. Which data shows a negative outcome?

A client is newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis. What education should the nurse provide regarding this condition?

The nurse is assessing an elderly client who has the following laboratory results: What action will the nurse take?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has external fixation to the right patella. What action will the nurse take when assessment reveals purulent crusts have formed around the pin sites?

A client with a history of osteoarthritis to the right knee has just returned to the medical/surgical department following a right total knee arthroplasty. Which interventions will the nurse include in the client’s post-operative care? Select all that apply. 

A nurse is teaching a client who follows a vegetarian diet about dietary measures she can take to prevent osteoporosis. Which of the following high-calcium foods should the nurse advise the client to increase in her diet? Select all that apply. 

A 25-year-old male client complains of decreased range of motion and constant pain in his right lower leg. The client also states he has been limping while walking. An MRI and bone biopsy confirm stage III osteosarcoma of the right tibia. The client decides to have an elective below-the-knee amputation to prevent metastasis.  Indicate which nursing action is most appropriate to help prevent or monitor for each potential postoperative complication. Note: Each action can only be used once. Not all actions will be used. 

A 72-year-old female who has a history of osteoporosis presents to the emergency department (ED) with prolonged facial twitching and numbness. Her serum calcium is found to be 7.7 mg/dL. The ED provider prescribes calcium gluconate 1 g IV push. The pharmacy supplies calcium gluconate 100 mg/mL.  What volume will the nurse administer? _______ The literature states to administer 1 g over 5 minutes. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per minute? _______

A home health nurse is completing an admission for a new client. Upon entering, the nurse visualizes the client’s living environment: What fall hazards are present in the client’s home? Write your answer below in the blanks provided. Fall hazard #1: _______ Fall hazard #2: _______ Fall hazard #3: _______ Fall hazard #4: _______ Fall hazard #5: _______