Practice Question
A client's electronic health record notes that the client has hallux valgus. What signs and symptoms should the nurse expect this client to manifest?
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Correct Answer:
Deviation of a great toe laterally
Rationale:
🟦 Hallux valgus is defined by a progressive lateral deviation of the great toe, which is the hallmark feature of this disorder.
🟦 This deviation occurs as the metatarsophalangeal joint becomes misaligned, shifting the toe toward the second toe.
🟦 The deformity often leads to bunion formation, pain, inflammation, and difficulty wearing shoes.
🟦 Risk factors include genetics, improper footwear, and arthritic changes that disrupt normal foot alignment.
🟦 Because lateral deviation is the primary structural change, it is the expected clinical sign of hallux valgus.
❌ Incorrect Answers
Fusion of the toe joints
❌ Seen in severe arthritis, not hallux valgus.
❌ Does not describe the lateral deformity characteristic of this condition.
An exaggerated arch of the foot
❌ This represents pes cavus, not hallux valgus.
❌ Arch height abnormalities do not produce bunion deformities.
Abnormal flexion of the great toe
❌ Indicates a hammertoe or claw toe deformity.
❌ Flexion deformity does not describe the valgus (lateral) angle.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
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