KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
2. What actions would be best for patients with osteoarthritis to seek the assistance of
physical therapy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Isotonic exercises
b. Moist heat application
c. Instruction with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit
d. Measures to increase range of motion
e. Measures to increase strength
ANS: B, C, D, E
Isotonic exercises place increased stress on the joints.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: p. 858
OBJ: 3
TOP: Benefits of Physical Therapy
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
3. What signs of progressive systemic sclerosis does the anonym CREST represent? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Calcinosis
b. Rash
c. Esophageal dysfunction
d. Sore joints
e. Telangiectasis
ANS: A, C, E
CREST stands for calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction,
sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: p. 872
TOP: CREST
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
OBJ: 3
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
COMPLETION
1. To decrease osteoporosis, a nurse explains that women can benefit from ______ for 15
years after the onset of menopause.
ANS:
estrogen
A program of oral estrogen replacement therapy can decrease the occurrence of
osteoporosis.
DIF:
TOP:
KEY:
MSC:
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: p. 868
OBJ: 2
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Nursing Process Step: Implementation
NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease