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1 | P a g e NUR 130 FINAL EXAM FOR FRACTURES/ ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES| MOST RECENT AND COMPLETE VERSION ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND NEW!!! 1. A nurse admits a patient who has a fracture of the nose that has resulted in a skin tear and involvement of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. The orthopedic nurse is aware that this description likely indicates which type of fracture? A) Compr ession B) Compound C) Impacted D) Transverse - ANSWER: B 2. A patient has sustained a long bone fracture and the nurse is preparing the patients care plan. Which of the following should the nurse include in the care plan? A) Administer vitamin D and calcium supplements as ordered. B) Monitor temperature and pulses of the affected extremity. C) Perform passive range of motion exercises as tolerated. D) Administer corticosteroids as ordered. - ANSWER: B 3. A nurses assessment of a patients knee reveals edema, t enderness, muscle spasms, and ecchymosis. The patient states that 2 days ago he ran 10 miles and now it really hurts to stand up. The nurse should plan care based on the belief that the patient has experienced what? A) A first -degree strain B) A second -degree strain C) A first -degree sprain 2 | P a g e D) A second -degree sprain - ANSWER: B 4. A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the emergency department after receiving treatment for an ankle sprain. While providing discharge education, the nurse should encou rage which of the following? A) Apply heat for the first 24 to 48 hours after the injury. B) Maintain the ankle in a dependent position. C) Exercise hourly by performing rotation exercises of the ankle. D) Keep an elastic compression bandage on the ankle . - ANSWER: D 5. A nurse is writing a care plan for a patient admitted to the emergency department (ED) with an open fracture. The nurse will assign priority to what nursing diagnosis for a patient with an open fracture of the radius? A) Risk for Infection B) Risk for Ineffective Role Performance C) Risk for Perioperative Positioning Injury D) Risk for Powerlessness - ANSWER: A 6. A nurse is caring for a patient who has suffered a hip fracture and who will require an extended hospital stay. The nurse should ensure that the patient does which of the following in order to prevent common complications associated with a hip fracture? A) Avoid requesting analgesia unless pain becomes unbearable. B) Use supplementary oxygen when transferring or mobilizing. C) Incr ease fluid intake and perform prescribed foot exercises. D) Remain on bed rest for 14 days or until instructed by the orthopedic surgeon. - ANSWER: C 3 | P a g e 7. A nurse is caring for a patient who has suffered an unstable thoracolumbar fracture. Which of the follow ing is the priority during nursing care? A) Preventing infection B) Maintaining spinal alignment C) Maximizing function D) Preventing increased intracranial pressure - ANSWER: B 8. The patient scheduled for a Syme amputation is concerned about the ability to eventually stand on the amputated extremity. How should the nurse best respond to the patients concern? A) You will eventually be able to withstand full weight -bearing after the amputation. B) You will have minimal weight -bearing on this extremity but y oull be taught how to use an assistive device. C) You likely will not be able to use this extremity but you will receive teaching on use of a wheelchair. D) You will be fitted for a prosthesis which may or may not allow you to walk. - ANSWER: A 9. A patient with a simple arm fracture is receiving discharge education from the nurse. What would the nurse instruct the patient to do? A) Elevate the affected extremity to shoulder level when at rest. B) Engage in exercises that strengthen the unaffected muscles. C) Apply topical anesthetics to accessible skin surfaces as needed. D) Avoid using analgesics so that further damage is not masked. - ANSWER: B 10. Six weeks after an above -the-knee amputation (AKA), a patient returns to the outpatient office for a routine postoperative checkup. During the nurses
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