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krzymel · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is performing a focused assessment of a client to check for musculoskeletal disorders. Which of the following data would be collected using nursing assessment techniques? Select all that apply.

A) Palpate skin temperature for warmth.
B) Percuss soft tissues, joints, and muscles.
C) Perform range-of-motion exercises.
D) Observe emotional response to the disorder.
E) Check vital signs.
F) Observe posture, coordination, and body build.

Question 2

Which category of antimicrobial agents is used chiefly because of low cost and effectiveness in treating common bacterial infections?

A) Cephalosporins
B) Aminoglycosides
C) Sulfonamides
D) Macrolides

Dominic · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D, F
Feedback:
The nurse should observe posture, coordination, and body build, noting any asymmetry or deformity, palpate soft tissues, joints, and muscles, and measure muscle mass. The nurse should also palpate the skin temperature for warmth and document any swelling, crepitation, tenderness, skin discoloration, or other abnormality and perform range-of-motion exercises (ROM) to determine musculoskeletal function. Vital signs would be taken on an initial physical assessment.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Sulfonamides (commonly called sulfa drugs) are used as antimicrobial agents, chiefly because of their low cost and effectiveness in treating common bacterial infections. They are bacteriostatic agents, requiring normal body processes to eradicate infection. Although the sulfa drugs are very effective, newer and more effective antibiotics with fewer side effects and faster rates of action are replacing them.