Question 1

A client who is middle-aged comes to a clinic and reports knee pain. The client states, "I don't understand. I walk to and from work every day and climb three flights of steps to my office." Besides age, the nurse's assessment reveals the client is slightly overweight, and the knees are warm to the touch and slightly edematous. Which contributing factor to the client's manifestation does the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accumulation of edematous fluid in the joint
B)  Increased joint stress related to body weight
C)  Pain from inflammation of the synovial membrane
D)  Cartilage deterioration from excess weight bearingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. Which form of physical therapy does the nurse anticipate the health-care provider will prescribe to reduce the movement of the spine and enhance the healing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Braces
B)  Massage
C)  Electrotherapies
D)  Heat and cold packsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The nurse is reviewing degenerative disc disease (DDD)  with a group of staff nurses. Which statement made by an attending nurse indicates understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  "DDD occurs only in the cervical region of the vertebral column."
B)  "Age-related degenerative changes in the discs are the main causes of lower back pain."
C)  "Males are more susceptible than females to lumbar DDD."
D)  "Onset of lumbar DDD occurs most often between the ages of 30 and 50."E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which type of joint is the shoulder joint classified as? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synovial
B)  Vertebral
C)  Diarthrosis
D)  Synarthrosis
E)  AmphiarthrosisF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a client whose bone mineral density is -2 based on a T-score value, which compares the client's bone mineral density to the mean for young adult women. Which condition does this score indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteomalacia
B)  Osteopenia
C)  Osteoporosis
D)  Severe osteoporosisE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 38: Degenerative Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

A client is diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. Which form of physical therapy does the nurse anticipate the health-care provider will prescribe to reduce the movement of the spine and enhance the healing process?

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Which type of joint is the shoulder joint classified as? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is reviewing degenerative disc disease (DDD) with a group of staff nurses. Which statement made by an attending nurse indicates understanding?

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The nurse is caring for a client whose bone mineral density is -2 based on a T-score value, which compares the client's bone mineral density to the mean for young adult women. Which condition does this score indicate?

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Exam 38: Degenerative Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

A client is diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. Which form of physical therapy does the nurse anticipate the health-care provider will prescribe to reduce the movement of the spine and enhance the healing process?

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Which type of joint is the shoulder joint classified as? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is reviewing degenerative disc disease (DDD) with a group of staff nurses. Which statement made by an attending nurse indicates understanding?

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The nurse is caring for a client whose bone mineral density is -2 based on a T-score value, which compares the client's bone mineral density to the mean for young adult women. Which condition does this score indicate?

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