Question

Jolly Rogers, a 72-year-old female client who lives alone in a townhouse, arrives to the medical-surgical unit after falling down seven icy steps in front of her home. The vital signs are T, 97° F; BP, 130/80 mm Hg; HR, 88 beats/minute; RR, 22 breaths/minute. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 120 lb. She has a history of osteoporosis and diabetes controlled with diet. The client stated that she has pain in her right arm rated as 6/10, and pain in her right hip rated as 8/10. There is visible bruising and swelling at the right elbow. The right leg appears shorter than the left leg, with external rotation of the leg and inability to move it and bruising and edema at the site. The LPN/LVN needs to perform a complete musculoskeletal system assessment. Explain the elements needed in the nursing assessment of Mrs. Rogers’ musculoskeletal system. (3 correct responses are required; bullet responses)

Answer 1

Ans

x ray of the pelvis area - it tells that there is fracture of neck of femur that lead to shortening and external rotation

x ray of the elbow joint-it tells about either supracondyle fracture aur fracture at joint

serum calcium and estrogen and prathyroid hormones