1.A nurse is caring for an adult patient diagnosed with a back strain. What health education
should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) Avoid lifting more than one-third of body weight without assistance.
B) Focus o
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1.A nurse is caring for an adult patient diagnosed with a back strain. What health education
should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) Avoid lifting more than one-third of body weight without assistance.
B) Focus on using back muscles efficiently when lifting heavy objects.
C) Lift objects while holding the object a safe distance from the body.
D) Tighten the abdominal muscles and lock the knees when lifting of an object.
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse will instruct the patient on the safe and correct way to lift objects—using the
strong quadriceps muscles of the thighs, with minimal use of the weak back muscles. To
prevent recurrence of acute low back pain, the nurse may instruct the patient to avoid
lifting more than one-third of his weight without help. The patient should be informed to
place the feet a hip-width apart to provide a wide base of support, the person should bend
the knees, tighten the abdominal muscles, and lift the object close to the body with a
smooth motion, avoiding twisting and jerking.
2.A nurse is discussing conservative management of tendonitis with a patient. Which of the
following may be an effective approach to managing tendonitis?
A) Weight reduction
B) Use of oral opioid analgesics
C) Intermittent application of ice and heat
D) Passive range of motion exercises
Ans: C
Feedback:
Conservative management of tendonitis includes rest of the extremity, intermittent ice
and heat to the joint, and NSAIDs. Weight reduction may prevent future injuries but will
not relieve existing tendonitis. Range-of-motion exercises may exacerbate pain. Opioids
would not be considered a conservative treatment measure.
3.A patient presents at a clinic complaining of pain in his heel so bad that it inhibits his
ability to walk. The patient is subsequently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. This patient's
plan of care should include what intervention?
A) Wrapping the affected area in lamb's wool or gauze to relieve pressure
B) Gently stretching the foot and the Achilles tendon
C) Wearing open-toed shoes at all times
D) Applying topical analgesic ointment to plantar surface each morning
Ans: B
Feedback:
Plantar fasciitis leads to pain that is localized to the anterior medial aspect of the heel
and diminishes with gentle stretching of the foot and Achilles tendon. Dressings of any
kind are not of therapeutic benefit and analgesic ointments do not address the pathology
of the problem. Op
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