Author Question: During a musculoskeletal assessment of a 20-month-old toddler, the nurse expects to observe: 1. A ... (Read 37 times)

iveyjurea · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

During a musculoskeletal assessment of a 20-month-old toddler, the nurse expects to observe:

1. A swayback and outwardly turned feet
2. A spine that is flexed and lacking anteroposterior curves
3. Widened hips and fat deposits on the thighs and buttocks
4. A stance with moderately spaced foot placement and a slightly rounded abdomen

Question 2

A client who is confined to a wheelchair is encouraged to engage in resistive isometric exercises to increase muscle strength and decrease the development of pressure ulcers.

Which of the following is the most appropriate example of such an exercise for this client?
1. Hip lifting
2. Gluteal contraction
3. Foot pressure off-loading
4. Bicep-tricep compression

hramirez205 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
The toddler's posture is awkward because of the slight swayback and protruding abdomen. As the child walks, the legs and feet are usually far apart and the feet are slightly everted (turned outward).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
An example of a resistive isometric exercises is hip lifting. In hip lifting, the client, who is in a sitting position, pushes with the hands against a surface such as the seat of a chair and raises the hips. Resistive isometric exercises help promote muscle strength and provide sufficient stress against bone to promote osteoblastic activity while temporarily reducing the pressure that can damage skin and produce pressure ulcers. The remaining options are primarily directed towards muscle strengthening, not pressure reduction.