Chapter 30: Caring for the Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
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____ 1. The pediatric nurse explains to the student nurse that alterations in musculoskeletal functioning may
be related to a congenital defect or an acquired defect. The nurse gives the following as an example
of a congenital defect:
a. osteomyelitis.
b. juvenile arthritis.
c. muscular dystrophy.
d. Osgood-Schlatter disease.
____ 2. The student nurse studying the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system understands that bones are
classified by their size and shape. The nurse learns that the pelvis is a(n):
a. flat bone.
b. long bone.
c. short bone.
d. irregular bone.
____ 3. The pediatrician orders blood work for a patient with juvenile arthritis. The pediatric nurse knows
that a higher than normal white blood cell count (greater than 6000 to 17,000/microliter) indicates:
a. bacterial infection.
b. bleeding disorder.
c. parasitic condition.
d. inflammatory condition.
____ 4. The nurse checks the C-reactive protein for a patient with a bacterial infection and finds it to be
elevated, indicating infection or septic arthritis. The nurse knows the normal value is:
a. greater than l.0 mg/dl.
b. less than l.0 mg/dl.
c. greater than 2.0 mg/dl.
d. less than 2.0 mg/dl.
____ 5. A pediatric nurse is caring for a 1-year-old child in a spica cast. The nurse teaches the parents that
modifications need to be made for this child, including:
a. using a sitting position on the floor to feed the child.
b. using a wagon instead of a stroller to move the child.
c. using a car seat with sturdy sides to transport the child.
d. using a baby bath with shallow water to clean the child.
____ 6. A 15-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room by his parents following an injury to his arm
that occurred during football practice. The x-ray shows a diagonal line that coils around the bone.
The pediatric nurse knows that this indicates a type of fracture known as:
a. spiral.
b. oblique.
c. transverse.
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