The nurse is teaching a group of community members at the senior ...

[tichca]

The nurse is teaching a group of community members at the senior center about osteoporosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse instruct as not being related to the disorder?
 
  1. Decrease in height
  2. Fractures
  3. Kyphosis
  4. Pain

Question 2

In the event of a mass casualty situation, the best triage nurse is:
 
  1. the recently graduated registered nurse (RN).
  2. the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) with 5 years' experience.
  3. the registered nurse (RN) with the most experience and best assessment skills.
  4. the recently graduated licensed vocational nurse (LVN).

[akpaschal]

Answer to Question 1

4
Pain is a symptom of osteoarthritis. A person with osteoporosis may not know she has osteoporosis until height and bone changes have already occurred. Kyphosis or hunchback is a symptom of osteoporosis. A person might not know that they have osteoporosis until they experience a fracture.

Answer to Question 2

3
Triage is usually performed by an RN who is experienced and can complete a rapid assessment. Triage nurses are challenged with assessing the order in which clients need to be evaluated by an emergency department doctor. The recently graduated registered nurse does not have the experience necessary to perform adequate triage. The recently graduated licensed vocational nurse and the licensed vocation nurse with 5 years experience do not have the appropriate education on client assessment to serve as a triage nurse.

[tichca]

TYSM

[peter]

Excellent