An older adult patient has been admitted to a subacute geriatric medicine unit with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. The nurse is conducting a comprehensive assessment that focuses on the patient's musculoskeletal system
During this assessment, what will be the nurse's primary focus?
A) Risk factors for common diseases of the musculoskeletal system
B) The presence or absence of musculoskeletal diagnoses
C) The patient's level of function and activities of daily living
D) The integrity of the patient's integumentary system
C
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A) Risk of hypervitaminosis B) Risk of hypermagnesimia C) Risk of osteomyelitis D) Risk of osteoporosis
The nurse is caring for a patient with endometriosis who is receiving danazol. The patient begins to complain of warmth and tenderness to the left lower leg. Upon assessment, the nurse notes edema and redness. The nurse should suspect
a. deep vein thrombosis (DVT). b. tendon rupture. c. an allergic reaction. d. dependent edema.
The client receives nasointestinal tube feedings by continuous drip from an open system. Which does the nurse implement?
1. Administer medication with 10 ml-syringe. 2. Change the feeding tube bag every 8 hours. 3. Add enough formula to bag to last 24 hours. 4. Check placement of tube with 60 ml-syringe.
The nurse has calculated the client's toe brachial pressure index (TBPI) as 0.58. This client is at risk for the development of ___________
What will be an ideal response?