Exam 4: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest
2026/27) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam
| Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Grade A- Galen
Traction
weights should never be adjusted or moved by nurse or family.
The nurse should call the health care provider
Total Hip Post Op complication
in the first day that would take priority would be DVT
Osteoarthritis
Progressive deterioration and loss of cartilage
Characterized by joint pain and loss of function
cause: unknown, but may be triggered by aging, obesity, smoking or trauma.
- bone on bone
- effects the "large " bones: hip, knee's
- as disease progresses you will see swelling at the joints
-Risk factors : obesity , age, trauma, sports, gene, chronic med conditions
- assessment questions to ask: how does it affect your daily living, where is it located,
are ADL limited, is there stiffness or swelling of the joints, what helps the pain, what is
the nature of the pain ?
rheumatoid arthritis Early stage SxS
usually complain of having low grade fever
, - pt will have flare up and remission
rheumatoid arthritis Late Stage sxs
Ulnar deviation
- affects the small joints
- Parenthesis: numbness, tingling, burning in feet and hands
Osteomyelitis
would expect to find swelling in the affected extremity
Osteoporosis Education
Increase calcium and vitamin D, salmon, Orange Juice, walk daily for weight bearing,
reduced caffeine and carbonated drinks, long term use of steroids can contribute to
osteoporosis
Fat embolism
lethargy, Petechiae, Hypoxemia, Tacypenia
observe for and report chest pain, dyspenia, anxiety, and mental status changes.
more common in people with spinal fusion
Stroke
Do not put water pitchers in a patients room if they have NOT had any swallow studies
completed.
Stroke Goal
independece with rehab
Meniere's disease
reduce sodium intake, caffeine, and alcohol.
-chronic illiness
2026/27) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam
| Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Grade A- Galen
Traction
weights should never be adjusted or moved by nurse or family.
The nurse should call the health care provider
Total Hip Post Op complication
in the first day that would take priority would be DVT
Osteoarthritis
Progressive deterioration and loss of cartilage
Characterized by joint pain and loss of function
cause: unknown, but may be triggered by aging, obesity, smoking or trauma.
- bone on bone
- effects the "large " bones: hip, knee's
- as disease progresses you will see swelling at the joints
-Risk factors : obesity , age, trauma, sports, gene, chronic med conditions
- assessment questions to ask: how does it affect your daily living, where is it located,
are ADL limited, is there stiffness or swelling of the joints, what helps the pain, what is
the nature of the pain ?
rheumatoid arthritis Early stage SxS
usually complain of having low grade fever
, - pt will have flare up and remission
rheumatoid arthritis Late Stage sxs
Ulnar deviation
- affects the small joints
- Parenthesis: numbness, tingling, burning in feet and hands
Osteomyelitis
would expect to find swelling in the affected extremity
Osteoporosis Education
Increase calcium and vitamin D, salmon, Orange Juice, walk daily for weight bearing,
reduced caffeine and carbonated drinks, long term use of steroids can contribute to
osteoporosis
Fat embolism
lethargy, Petechiae, Hypoxemia, Tacypenia
observe for and report chest pain, dyspenia, anxiety, and mental status changes.
more common in people with spinal fusion
Stroke
Do not put water pitchers in a patients room if they have NOT had any swallow studies
completed.
Stroke Goal
independece with rehab
Meniere's disease
reduce sodium intake, caffeine, and alcohol.
-chronic illiness
