Author Question: The nurse asks the client to pull the toes up towards the nose during an examination of the lower ... (Read 80 times)

khang · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse asks the client to pull the toes up towards the nose during an examination of the lower extremities. Which is the nurse assessing based on this description?

1. Inversion.
2. Plantar flexion.
3. Eversion.
4. Dorsiflexion.

Question 2

The client is recovering from orthopedic surgery on a fractured arm. When discussing the effects of the fracture with the client, which skeletal bone functions will the nurse include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.

1. Provide a body framework.
2. Provide movement.
3. Maintain posture.
4. Generate heat.
5. Calcium storage.

cegalasso · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Dorsiflexion is the movement of pulling the toes upward toward the nose. Inversion is the movement of pointing the sole of the foot inward. Plantar flexion is the movement of pointing the toes toward the floor. Eversion is the movement of pointing the sole of the foot outward.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 5
Skeletal bones provide a framework for the body and they store minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. It is the skeletal muscles that provide movement, maintain posture, and generate heat.