A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about the skeletal muscle. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the function of the skeletal muscle?

Skeletal muscles enable the heart to contract with each heartbeat.

Skeletal muscles enable the bronchioles to dilate in the lungs

Skeletal muscles enable the bladder to contract during voiding

Skeletal muscles enable a hand to contract and form a fist.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A) This function is carried out by cardiac muscle, not skeletal muscle.

B)   This function is controlled by smooth muscle in the bronchioles, not skeletal muscle.
C)   Bladder contraction is primarily controlled by smooth muscle in the bladder wall, not skeletal muscle.
D)   Skeletal muscles are responsible for voluntary movements, including gripping and making a fist.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A) Urine retention is a common symptom of bladder outlet obstruction but in this case assessing the patient for a urinary tract infection is the priority.

B) While proteinuria can indicate kidney dysfunction, it's not directly related to urinary retention.
C) This refers to bladder dysfunction due to neurological causes and may not be directly related to urinary retention in an immobile client.
D) Immobility can increase the risk of urinary tract infections Urinary retention can lead to urinary tract infection (UTI) due to bacterial growth in the stagnant urine. The nurse should monitor the client for signs and symptoms of UTI, such as fever, chills, dysuria, hematuria, and foul-smelling urine.

A. Minimal assist B. Moderate assist C. No assist D. Maximum assist

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Minimal assist means that the client needs some verbal cues or light touch to perform an activity.
B. Moderate assist means that the client needs physical assistance from one person to perform an activity.
C. The client's ability to rise from a seated position using a cane for support indicates that they require no assistance from the nurse or another person to perform this activity. Therefore, the appropriate activity level assignment is "No assist."
D. Maximum assist means that the client needs physical assistance from two or more people to perform an activity.

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A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about the skeletal muscle. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the function of the skeletal muscle?

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Correct Answer is D

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Correct Answer is C

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