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A two-year old male is brought into the emergency department by his mom. She says he is complaining of pain in his upper right arm. X-ray shows that he has a spiral fracture to the humerus. The nurse recognizes that this type of fracture can be defined as which of the following?

The nurse is collecting data for a clients health history as part of the musculoskeletal system assessment.  Which 4 data collection points should the nurse collect?  (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is explaining the T-score to a client who has been diagnosed with Osteoporosis.  Which of the following T-scores would you expect to see for this client?

Joanna has psoriasis and receives weekly etanercept (Enbrel) injections. The nurse should educate the client on which of the following potential adverse reactions of Etanercept (Enbrel)?

An elderly client has complaints of hearing loss due to a cerumen impaction. Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

A client has a marked difference between the right and left ears on the audiogram.Which of the following should the nurse be most concerned about?

A patient has returned to his room about 4 hours ago, following an Open Reduction Internal Fixation Surgery (ORIF) on the left femur. The patient had two preexisting medical conditions diabetes and morbid obesity. The nurse is aware this patient is at risk for severe complications during the healing process. Which of the following complications should the nurse understand is the highest priority?  

During an assessment the nurse notes that a client has contracture deformities of the hand and complains of severe pain. The clients chart documents an ulnar drift, swan neck and boutonniere deformities of the hands bilaterally. What condition does the nurse suspect the client will have been diagnosed with? 

The nurse instructs a client with Sjögren syndrome on self-care techniques. Which client statements indicate that more education is needed?

Alice is a 51 year old who presents with pain to the right shoulder area for the past three days and then a raised red rash appeared this morning. She has been diagnosed with shingles. Which of the following would be the most important for the nurse to provide education on?