« previous next »

Author Question: An 80-year-old woman is visiting the clinic for a checkup. She states, I can't walk as much as I ... (Read 90 times)

Jkov05

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
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

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

About one in five American adults and teenagers have had a genital herpes infection—and most of them don't know it. People with genital herpes have at least twice the risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to it than those people who do not have genital herpes.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.

The Kingsley plantation, on Fort George Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Zephaniah Kingsley, the own The Kingsley plantation, on Fort George Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Zephaniah Kingsley, the own
The United States in the Caribbean and Central America The United States in the Caribbean and Central America
Woman seated between two felines, Çatalhöyük, Turkey. Woman seated between two felines, Çatalhöyük, Turkey.
Andrea Bowers, United States v. Tim DeChristopher. Andrea Bowers, United States v. Tim DeChristopher.
Honey should never be given to children younger than one year of age Honey should never be given to children younger than one year of age
Charlie Stone wants to retire in 30 years, and he wants to have an annuity of $1000 a year for ... Charlie Stone wants to retire in 30 years, and he wants to have an annuity of $1000 a year for ...
Video: How does asthma work?And How do you treat asthma?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library