Chapter 44: Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health

Correct Answer: A,B,C

Rationale: Skin and skeletal traction provide alignment and stabilize a fracture. This prevents deformities. Traction may also be used to relieve muscle spasms. Traction is not used to promote bed rest or to increase circulation to the rest of the body.

Correct Answer: A,C,D

Rationale: Osteoarthritis is a disease caused by wear and tear of the joints, causing the appearance of Heberden nodes on the fingers without marked edema or erythema. The disease may only affect one side of the body. Osteoarthritis does not involve other organs and does not cause constitutional symptoms. Marked erythema and hand edema are not associated with osteoarthritis.

Correct Answer: B,C,E

Rationale: The vital functions muscles perform when they contract are maintenance of posture, motion, and production of $85 \%$ of body heat. Muscles do not absorb uric acid, store minerals. Venous blood is returned to the right side of the heart.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,E

Rationale: The person with gout should avoid alcohol and food with high purine content, maintain rest and immobility while symptomatic, and check urine and urine output for possible kidney stones. A bed cradle keeps the linens off the patient's feet to promote comfort.

Correct Answer: axial

Rationale: The axial division of the skeletal system is comprised of the skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and the thorax.