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Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition|
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The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who has been
diagnosed with a musculoskeletal disease that causes decreased
bone density. Which data collection questions are most
appropriate by the nurse? Select all that apply. - Answer-"What
forms of physical activity are you able to participate in?"
"Do you exercise regularly?"
"What is typically included in your daily diet?"
The nurse is caring for a patient with a fractured left leg. Which of
the following findings during a neurovascular assessment of the
lower extremities would the nurse recognize as a priority to report
to the health care provider? - Answer-Pallor of the left leg
A patient is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging of the
pelvis. Which of the following actions would the nurse take if
during data collection it was revealed that the patient had had a
previous surgery for heart problems? - Answer-Ask if there is any
metal in the patient's body
The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a right knee
arthroscopy. Two hours after the procedure, the patient's right
pedal pulse is diminished compared with the previous
assessment. What action should the nurse take? - Answer-Notify
the surgeon
