Which of the following clients presenting to the emergency department would most likely be diagnosed with a pathologic fracture?
A. Daisy, a 76-year-old competitor in the senior Olympics long jump competition.
B. Reese, a 65-year-old long-haul truck driver with metabolic syndrome.
C. Julius, an 81-year-old man who fractured his arm as the result of a ground-level fall.
D. Leta, a 57-year-old woman with hyperparathyroidism.
Answer: D. Leta, a 57-year-old woman with hyperparathyroidism.
You might also like to view...
What would the nurse teaching an asthmatic child the technique of pursed-lip breathing include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Inhale deeply through nose with mouth closed. b. Make exhalation twice as long as inhalation. c. Use medicated inhaler prior to performing breathing exercise. d. Exhale through mouth as if whistling. e. Exhale forcefully.
The nurse assessing an 18-year-old woman notes bruising to the patient's upper arm that appears as fingerprints and yellow bruising to the lower eye. The patient makes minimal eye contact during the assessment
How might the nurse best inquire about the bruising? A) "Is anyone physically hurting you?" B) "Tell me about your relationships." C) "Do you want to see a social worker?" D) "Is there something you want to tell me?"
Which of the following individuals would the nurse assess as being most at risk for altered family health?
A) an unmarried adolescent with a newborn B) a newly married couple who ask about birth control C) a middle-aged man and woman with no children D) an older adult, living in an assisted-living community
The nurse is collecting data on a newborn admitted to the nursery and finds the newborn was born at 42 weeks' gestation. What would be the highest priority intervention for this infant?
A) The nurse monitors the newborn's blood glucose levels B) The nurse wraps the newborn lightly in a single blanket C) The nurse wakes the newborn for feedings every four hours D) The nurse anticipates the newborn will need a blood transfusion