Ati Musculoskeletal Problems Practice Questions |10 Questions| With Correct Answers.

A nurse is educating coworkers about how to minimize back strain and avoid repeated episodes of low back pain. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? Select all that apply. a. Avoid prolonged sitting. b. Apply heat for 10 min every hour. c. Sleep in a side-lying position with flexed knees. d. Sleep on a soft mattress. e. Try padded shoe insoles. {Ans: a. Avoid prolonged sitting. c. Sleep in a side-lying position with flexed knees. e. Try padded shoe insoles.}A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a laminectomy with spinal fusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Monitor sensory perception of the lower extremities. b. Assist the client into a knee-chest position to manage postoperative discomfort. c. Maintain strict bed rest for the first 48 hours postoperative. d. Position the client in a high-Fowler's position if clear drainage is noted on the dressing. {Ans: a. Monitor sensory perception of the lower extremities.}A nurse is caring for a client who reports low back pain and asks the nurse for specific exercise recommendations. Which of the following activities should the nurse suggest? a. Tennis b. Canoeing c. Swimming d.