Question 1

A patient has undergone a bipolar hip repair (hemiarthroplasty).Which is the most appropriate instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sit in whatever position is most comfortable 
B)  Sit in a firm,straight-backed chair at a 90-degree angle 
C)  Avoid crossing the legs 
D)  Begin full weight bearing as soon as tolerated 
A)  Sit in whatever position is most comfortable 
B)  Sit in a firm,straight-backed chair at a 90-degree angle 
C)  Avoid crossing the legs 
D)  Begin full weight bearing as soon as tolerated C

Question 2

What should the nurse do when a patient with osteomyelitis is admitted with an open wound that is draining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enforce a low calorie diet 
B)  Initiate drainage and secretion precautions 
C)  Frequently do passive ROM on the elbow 
D)  Ambulate several times daily 
A)  Enforce a low calorie diet 
B)  Initiate drainage and secretion precautions 
C)  Frequently do passive ROM on the elbow 
D)  Ambulate several times daily B

Question 3

What should the home health nurse include assessment for in the plan of care for an 82-year-old female with severe kyphosis from ankylosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary output 
B)  Respiratory effort 
C)  Sleep cycle 
D)  Nutritional status 
A)  Urinary output 
B)  Respiratory effort 
C)  Sleep cycle 
D)  Nutritional status B

Question 4

The nurse explains to a patient who has had a knee replacement that warfarin (Coumadin)is ordered to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the red blood cells. 
B)  reduce the threat of hemorrhage. 
C)  prevent formation of emboli. 
D)  help stabilize the prosthesis. 
A)  increase the red blood cells. 
B)  reduce the threat of hemorrhage. 
C)  prevent formation of emboli. 
D)  help stabilize the prosthesis.

Question 5

When a patient recovering from a fractured tibia asks what callus formation is,the nurse tells her it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  when blood vessels of the bone are compressed. 
B)  a part of the bone healing process after a fracture when new bone is being formed over the fracture site. 
C)  the formation of a clot over the fracture site. 
D)  when the hematoma becomes organized and a fibrin meshwork is formed. 
A)  when blood vessels of the bone are compressed. 
B)  a part of the bone healing process after a fracture when new bone is being formed over the fracture site. 
C)  the formation of a clot over the fracture site. 
D)  when the hematoma becomes organized and a fibrin meshwork is formed.

Question 6

What are the three vital functions muscles perform when they contract? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorb uric acid 
B)  Maintenance of posture 
C)  Motion 
D)  Store minerals 
E)  Production of heat
F) To assist in return of venous blood to the left side of the heart 
A)  Absorb uric acid 
B)  Maintenance of posture 
C)  Motion 
D)  Store minerals 
E)  Production of heat
F) To assist in return of venous blood to the left side of the heart

Question 7

Which foods should the home health nurse suggest for the patient with osteoporosis to help slow the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leafy green vegetables 
B)  Foods high in sodium 
C)  Tea and coffee 
D)  Vitamin A 
A)  Leafy green vegetables 
B)  Foods high in sodium 
C)  Tea and coffee 
D)  Vitamin A

Question 8

What should the nurse stress to a post-hip replacement patient in quadriceps setting exercises?

Accepted Answer

A)  Push knee down to mattress and raise heel off the bed 
B)  Flex knee and extend foot 
C)  Adduct leg and flex foot 
D)  Lift leg and heel off the bed 
A)  Push knee down to mattress and raise heel off the bed 
B)  Flex knee and extend foot 
C)  Adduct leg and flex foot 
D)  Lift leg and heel off the bed

Question 9

Which instructions should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a person with gouty arthritis? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid excessive alcohol. 
B)  Maintain rest and immobility while disease is symptomatic. 
C)  Check urine and urine output for possible kidney stones. 
D)  Include food high in purine in the diet. 
E)  Use bed cradle to support linens. 
A)  Avoid excessive alcohol. 
B)  Maintain rest and immobility while disease is symptomatic. 
C)  Check urine and urine output for possible kidney stones. 
D)  Include food high in purine in the diet. 
E)  Use bed cradle to support linens.

Question 10

A patient has been casted to stabilize a fracture of the right radius and ulna.The nurse assesses a capillary refill of 5 seconds and cold fingers of the right hand.Which initial intervention should the nurse deploy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notify the charge nurse of a probable compartment syndrome 
B)  Apply a warm compress to the fingers to relieve swelling 
C)  Elevate the right hand to heart level to maintain arterial pressure 
D)  Cut the cast off to release constriction 
A)  Notify the charge nurse of a probable compartment syndrome 
B)  Apply a warm compress to the fingers to relieve swelling 
C)  Elevate the right hand to heart level to maintain arterial pressure 
D)  Cut the cast off to release constriction

Question 11

The emergency department nurse assesses the two cardinal signs of a hip fracture in a newly admitted patient,which are the___________ of the injured leg and the ______rotation of that same leg.

Accepted Answer

shortening,external
The two ca

Question 12

What should the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient following a myelogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Position in a semi-Fowler position for 8 hours to reduce potential of headache 
B)  Place patient flat on back to compress puncture site 
C)  Ambulate for brief periods to lessen postmyelogram headache 
D)  Limit fluids to increase absorption of the dye 
A)  Position in a semi-Fowler position for 8 hours to reduce potential of headache 
B)  Place patient flat on back to compress puncture site 
C)  Ambulate for brief periods to lessen postmyelogram headache 
D)  Limit fluids to increase absorption of the dye

Question 13

What is the movement of an extremity away from the midline of the body called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abduction 
B)  Adduction 
C)  Flexion 
D)  Extension 
A)  Abduction 
B)  Adduction 
C)  Flexion 
D)  Extension

Question 14

What is the large,fan-shaped muscle that covers the anterior chest from the sternum to the proximal end of the humerus and acts on the joint of the shoulder to flex,adduct,and rotate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serratus anterior 
B)  Intercostal 
C)  Transversus abdominis 
D)  Pectoralis major 
A)  Serratus anterior 
B)  Intercostal 
C)  Transversus abdominis 
D)  Pectoralis major

Question 15

The nurse explains that the use of the _________brace allows a person with a cervical fracture to be mobile.

Accepted Answer

halo
Halo braces attach to the

Question 16

The division of the skeletal system that comprises the skull,hyoid,vertebral column,and thorax is the _____________ division.

Accepted Answer

axial
The axial division of th

Question 17

The nurse administering the drug colchicine for gout will give 0.5 mg hourly for _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

12
Colchicine is given orally

Question 18

A patient,age 68,has suffered an intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip.Before surgery,to provide support and comfort,an immobilizing device of a ______ is applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas splint 
B)  Bryant traction 
C)  Russell traction 
D)  Buck traction 
A)  Thomas splint 
B)  Bryant traction 
C)  Russell traction 
D)  Buck traction

Question 19

The 14-year-old boy who is scheduled for left leg amputation says to the nurse,"What in the world am I going to do with only one leg?" What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What are you thinking about right now?" 
B)  "With a prosthesis,you will be as good as new." 
C)  "It is way too early to be concerned about that now." 
D)  "When my brother had his leg removed,he did great!" 
A)  "What are you thinking about right now?" 
B)  "With a prosthesis,you will be as good as new." 
C)  "It is way too early to be concerned about that now." 
D)  "When my brother had his leg removed,he did great!"

Question 20

A 56-year-old female patient is being seen for osteoarthritis of the knee in the clinic.What should the nurse recommend when discussing strengthening exercises?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jogging 
B)  Walking rapidly on a treadmill 
C)  Bicycling 
D)  Aerobic exercises 
A)  Jogging 
B)  Walking rapidly on a treadmill 
C)  Bicycling 
D)  Aerobic exercises

A patient has undergone a bipolar hip repair (hemiarthroplasty).Which is the most appropriate instruction?

What should the nurse do when a patient with osteomyelitis is admitted with an open wound that is draining?

What should the home health nurse include assessment for in the plan of care for an 82-year-old female with severe kyphosis from ankylosis?

The nurse explains to a patient who has had a knee replacement that warfarin (Coumadin)is ordered to:

When a patient recovering from a fractured tibia asks what callus formation is,the nurse tells her it is:

What are the three vital functions muscles perform when they contract? (Select all that apply. )

Which foods should the home health nurse suggest for the patient with osteoporosis to help slow the disease?

What should the nurse stress to a post-hip replacement patient in quadriceps setting exercises?

Which instructions should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a person with gouty arthritis? (Select all that apply. )

A patient has been casted to stabilize a fracture of the right radius and ulna.The nurse assesses a capillary refill of 5 seconds and cold fingers of the right hand.Which initial intervention should the nurse deploy?

The emergency department nurse assesses the two cardinal signs of a hip fracture in a newly admitted patient,which are the_____ of the injured leg and the rotation of that same leg.

What should the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient following a myelogram?

What is the movement of an extremity away from the midline of the body called?

What is the large,fan-shaped muscle that covers the anterior chest from the sternum to the proximal end of the humerus and acts on the joint of the shoulder to flex,adduct,and rotate?

The nurse explains that the use of the _________brace allows a person with a cervical fracture to be mobile.

The division of the skeletal system that comprises the skull,hyoid,vertebral column,and thorax is the _____________ division.

The nurse administering the drug colchicine for gout will give 0.5 mg hourly for _____ hours.

A patient,age 68,has suffered an intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip.Before surgery,to provide support and comfort,an immobilizing device of a ______ is applied.

The 14-year-old boy who is scheduled for left leg amputation says to the nurse,"What in the world am I going to do with only one leg?" What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?

A 56-year-old female patient is being seen for osteoarthritis of the knee in the clinic.What should the nurse recommend when discussing strengthening exercises?

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Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

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Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

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Exam 4: Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

A patient has undergone a bipolar hip repair (hemiarthroplasty).Which is the most appropriate instruction?

What should the nurse do when a patient with osteomyelitis is admitted with an open wound that is draining?

What should the home health nurse include assessment for in the plan of care for an 82-year-old female with severe kyphosis from ankylosis?

The nurse explains to a patient who has had a knee replacement that warfarin (Coumadin)is ordered to:

When a patient recovering from a fractured tibia asks what callus formation is,the nurse tells her it is:

What are the three vital functions muscles perform when they contract? (Select all that apply. )

Which foods should the home health nurse suggest for the patient with osteoporosis to help slow the disease?

What should the nurse stress to a post-hip replacement patient in quadriceps setting exercises?

Which instructions should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a person with gouty arthritis? (Select all that apply. )

A patient has been casted to stabilize a fracture of the right radius and ulna.The nurse assesses a capillary refill of 5 seconds and cold fingers of the right hand.Which initial intervention should the nurse deploy?

The emergency department nurse assesses the two cardinal signs of a hip fracture in a newly admitted patient,which are the___________ of the injured leg and the ______rotation of that same leg.

What should the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient following a myelogram?

What is the movement of an extremity away from the midline of the body called?

What is the large,fan-shaped muscle that covers the anterior chest from the sternum to the proximal end of the humerus and acts on the joint of the shoulder to flex,adduct,and rotate?

The nurse explains that the use of the _________brace allows a person with a cervical fracture to be mobile.

The division of the skeletal system that comprises the skull,hyoid,vertebral column,and thorax is the _____________ division.

The nurse administering the drug colchicine for gout will give 0.5 mg hourly for _____ hours.

A patient,age 68,has suffered an intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip.Before surgery,to provide support and comfort,an immobilizing device of a ______ is applied.

The 14-year-old boy who is scheduled for left leg amputation says to the nurse,"What in the world am I going to do with only one leg?" What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?

A 56-year-old female patient is being seen for osteoarthritis of the knee in the clinic.What should the nurse recommend when discussing strengthening exercises?

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Care of the Surgical Patient

Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

Care of the Patient with Cancer

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The emergency department nurse assesses the two cardinal signs of a hip fracture in a newly admitted patient,which are the_____ of the injured leg and the rotation of that same leg.