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Jkov05

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on: Jun 25, 2018
An 80-year-old woman is visiting the clinic for a checkup. She states, I can't walk as much as I used to. The nurse is observing for motor dysfunction in her hip and should ask her to:
 
  a. Internally rotate her hip while she is sitting.
  b. Abduct her hip while she is lying on her back.
  c. Adduct her hip while she is lying on her back.
  d. Externally rotate her hip while she is standing.

Question 2

A patient is complaining of pain in his joints that is worse in the morning, better after he moves around for a while, and then gets worse again if he sits for long periods. The nurse should assess for other signs of what problem?
 
  a. Tendinitis
  b. Osteoarthritis
  c. Rheumatoid arthritis
  d. Intermittent claudication


k.lashomb

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Limited abduction of the hip while supine is the most common motion dysfunction found in hip disease. The other options are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Rheumatoid arthritis is worse in the morning when a person arises. Movement increases most joint pain, except the pain with rheumatoid arthritis, which decreases with movement. The other options are not correct.


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