A client with a musculoskeletal disorder has pain in the malleolar zone. The client is also unable to bear weight for more than four steps. Which does the health-care provider order/prescribe?

A client presents with a swollen left thigh and a lower extremity that appears shortened. Which is the client’s most likely condition?

Which statement is CORRECT concerning the various fluids of the musculoskeletal system?

Which musculoskeletal disorder is suspected in a client exhibits pitting, ridging, and separation of nails from the nail bed?

Which of the following hormones stimulate/increase bone growth? Select all that apply?

An older adult client has a hunched back, which disorder is suspected?

Which possible complication is associated with a diagnosis of Pott’s disease?

Arrange the steps involved in maintaining the calcium balance in the body in the order they occur. (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence; do not use commas or spaces.)1. Release of calcium2. Activation of osteoblasts3. Activation of osteoclasts4. Increased calcitonin level5. Increased parathyroid hormone

An older adult client, with a history of diabetes mellitus, presents with chills, fever, and malaise. The client also has localized tenderness, erythema, edema, and pain with movement of the lower right extremity. Which additional assessment information is most likely to support the presence of an infection?

Which of the following statements is true regarding use of broad spectrum antibiotics in musculoskeletal infections?