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NR511 Final Exam Study Guide 1. Signs and symptoms and management of musculoskeletal sprains/strains/dislocations 16-15 When Maxwell, age 12, slid into home plate while playing baseball, he injured ... his ankle. The nurse practitioner is trying to differentiate between a sprain and a strain. A sprain A. is an injury to the ligaments that attach to bones in a joint. B. is an injury to the tendons that attach to the muscles in a joint. C. is an injury resulting in extensive tears of the muscles. D. is an injury th 16-98 Alexander, age 12, sprained his ankle playing ice hockey. He is confused as to whether to apply heat or cold. What should the nurse practitioner tell him? A. “Use continuous heat for the fi rst 12 hours and then use heat or cold to your own preference.” B. “Use continuous cold for the fi rst 12 hours and then use heat or cold to your own preference.” C. “Apply cold for 20 minutes, then take it off for 30 to 45 minutes; repeat this for the fi rst 24 to 48 hours while awake.” D. “Alternate between cold and heat for 20 minutes each for the fi rst 24 to 48 hours.” 16-69 Ankylosis is defi ned as A. muscle shortening. B. joint stiffness. C. malposition of a joint. D. dislocation of a joint. 16-108 Jill, age 49, has recently begun a rigorous weight- lifting regimen. She presents to the primary care offi ce with a shoulder dislocation. Which of the following clinical manifestations lead the nurse practitioner to suspect an anterior shoulder dislocation over a posterior dislocation? A. Inability to shrug the shoulder B. Absence of pain C. Inability to rotate the shoulder externally D. Shortening of the arm 16-123 In assessing an infant for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), the practitioner places the infant supine, fl exes the knees by holding the thumbs on the inner mid- thighs, with fi ngers outside on the hips touching the greater trochanters, stabilizes one hip, and abducts and gently pulls anteriorly on the other thigh. If this external rotation feels smooth with no sound present, there is no hip dislocation. This is A. the Allis test. B. Lasègue’s sign. C. the McMurray test. D. the Ortolani maneuver. 16-124 Emily, age 12, presents to the clinic with another muscle strain from one of her many sports activities. The nurse practitioner thinks that the patient was probably never taught about health promotion and maintenance regarding physical activity. What information should be included in patient teaching? A. “After an activity, if any part hurts, apply ice for 20 minutes.” B. “You must fi rst get in shape with a rigorous schedule of weight training, and then you can participate in any activity once you are physically fi t.” C. “After any strenuous activity, you must completely rest your muscles before beginning your next activity.” D. “Stretching and warm- up exercises are an important part of any exercise routine.” 16-27 Upon assessment, the nurse practitioner notes unilateral back pain that had an acute onset and increases when standing and bending. A straight- leg test is negative. The most likely differential diagnosis is A. herniated nucleus pulposus. B. muscle strain. C. osteoarthritis. D. spondylolisthesis. 16-67 June, age 67, presents with back pain with no precipitating event. The pain is located over her lower back and muscles without sciatica, and it is aggravated by sitting, standing, and certain movements. It is alleviated with rest. Palpation localizes the pain, and muscle spasms are felt. There was an insidious onset with progressive improvement. [Show More]
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