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Question 1 of 5

On the basis of the nurse's knowledge of the client's culture and beliefs, which statement regarding the health-seeking behavior is probably most accurate?

A. Home remedies have been unsuccessful, and the condition threatens the client's self-image.

B. The power to cure comes from physicians and is passed to nurses.

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Home remedies have been unsuccessful, and the condition threatens the client's self-image.

Question 2 of 5

Which risk factor found in the client's medical record does the nurse identify as most significant for sustaining a hip fracture?

A. The client is postmenopausal.

B. The client is somewhat obese.

C. The client has type 2 diabetes.

D. The client is lactose intolerant.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The client is postmenopausal.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for clients on an orthopedic floor. Which client should be assessed first?

A. The client diagnosed with back pain who is complaining of a '4' on a 1-to-10 scale.

B. The client who has undergone a myelogram who is complaining of a slight headache.

C. The client two (2) days post-disk fusion who has T 100.4, P 96, R 24, and BP 138/78.

D. The client diagnosed with back pain who is being discharged and whose ride is here.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The client two (2) days post-disk fusion who has T 100.4, P 96, R 24, and BP 138/78.

Question 4 of 5

The client is in Russell's traction. Which statement best describes how Russell's traction works?

A. The legs are suspended vertically with the hip flexed at 90 degrees and knees extended.

B. A straight pull on the affected leg is assured.

C. A belt is applied just above and surrounding the iliac crests. The belt is then attached to a pulley system.

D. Vertical traction is used at the knee while, at the same time, a horizontal force is exerted on the tibia and fibula.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Vertical traction is used at the knee while, at the same time, a horizontal force is exerted on the tibia and fibula.

Question 5 of 5

When reviewing the chart of a 25-year-old male, the nurse reads that the client was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma of the distal femur. Which statement indicates the nurse's correct interpretation of the client's diagnosis?

A. The tumor originated elsewhere in the client's body and metastasized to the bone.

B. Osteosarcoma is the most common and most often fatal primary malignant bone tumor.

C. The only treatment for osteosarcoma is a leg amputation well above the tumor growth.

D. The tumor is nonmalignant;it can be excised and the bone replaced with a bone graft.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Osteosarcoma is the most common and most often fatal primary malignant bone tumor.

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