When Assessing a Client with a Musculoskeletal Disorder, the Nurse

question 10

Multiple Choice

When assessing a client with a musculoskeletal disorder, the nurse finds lack of sensation in the dermatome areas of the lower extremity L5. The nurse suspects lumbar sprain /strain. What does the nurse expect the primary care provider to order in this situation?

• A) Anticoagulant therapy
• B) Intravenous injection of muscle relaxants
• C) X-ray and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan of the spine
• D) Complete blood count with erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein

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