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: _______

A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a primary risk factor for osteoporosis?

A client was playing tennis when she twisted and lost her balance. The client fell and complained of severe upper left leg pain. Emergency medical services was called by the client’s friend. The client presents via ambulance to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation and treatment. Her left leg is in an air splint. The client has a history of juvenile osteoporosis and takes calcium carbonate 600 mg TID. Her significant other was notified and is on their way into the ED.  During her time in the ED, the client receives pharmacologic interventions based on her condition.  At 1120, the nurse reassess the client’s pain. The nurse finds the client sleepy with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min. What are the next two interventions the nurse should take?