Question

Musculoskeletal Nursing

Ceclor oral suspension 500 mg is prescribed. Ceclor is available 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Write the number only.

The nurse is caring for an infant with a congenital hip dislocation. When the nurse assess the leg on the affected side the nurse expects to find?

                A. fewer thigh and gluteal folds

                B. redness and swelling of the thigh

                C. paralysis of the affected leg

                D. limited abduction of the hip

An example of involuntary muscle movement is

                A. Scratching a mosquito bite

                B. Constriction of the pupils of the eyes

                C. Clicking a computer mouse

                D. Kicking a ball

When instructing a client about alendronate (Fosamax), which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?

1. Take with a full glass of water and sit upright for at least 30 minutes.
2. Take the drug with an antacid to help with absorption.
3. Take with a meal and sit upright for at least 30 minutes.
4. Take the drug before bedtime with a snack.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The patient is scheduled for a bone scan this morning. What is the purpose of this test?

                A. to check for spread of cancer to other bones

                B. to check for bone fractures

                C. to check for injuries to ligaments and tendons

                D. to check the electrical activity in the muscles

The nurse is caring for a patient that is hospitalized with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following assessments will you make when caring for this patient?

                A. Assess for paresthesia of the thumb, index, and middle fingers.

                B. Assess for decreased circulation in fingers and toes.

                C. Assess for symmetric joint involvement.

                D. Assess for presence of tophi in the earlobes, fingers, and toes.

The nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with severe osteoarthritis in their right hip. The patient has been taking medication for the past several months with poor results. Which of the following classifications of medicines would the patient have been taking for her osteoarthritis?

                A. Steroids and calcium channel blockers

                B. NSAIDs and beta blockers

                C. steroids and NSAIDs

                D. antibiotics and steroids

The nurse is caring for a nine-year-old patient diagnosed with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. Which of the following statements would the nurse expect to find in the patient's medical history?

                A. The patient has been dependent on a ventilator to breathe since birth.

                B. The patient is able to walk but falls frequently and has difficulty running.

                C. The patient had normal physical activity until approximately a year ago.

                D. The patient has never been able to stand or walk.

The nurse is caring for a client who was also diagnosed with a compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).   This type of fracture is not uncommon in patients with osteoporosis because the vertebrae:

                A. Collapses due to porous bone

                B. Splinters into fragments due to pressure

                C. Bends and splinters but is still secure on one side

                D. Cracks directly across but does not break completely

Administer Ancef 1gram in 50 mL of D5W over 30 minutes. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse would give_________gtt/min? Write the number only. Round to the whole number.

Answer 1

Ceclor available as 250mg/5ml

The prescription is ceclor 500mg

5ml contains 250mg

Therefor 10ml contain 500mg

Hence the answer is 10ml