RCTC NURS 1117 LECTURE EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
educational and dismissal needs - correct answer ✔✔discharge planning starts on day of
admission
patient needs to be educated on condition, medications, and restrictions.
get family involved in where patient will go after hospital stay -- long term care etc.
discharge and transfer summary - correct answer ✔✔written clinical report that summarizes
treatment, significant findings, procedures performed, and progress notes showing patients
progress towards expected outcomes d
- needed for patient to leave hospital
- is used to ensure care continues after hospital
physiological changes with aging - correct answer ✔✔- increased joint pain limits mobility
- prone to skeletal fractures
- skin becomes dry and wrinkled
- muscle mass decreases
- anyone over age of 65 is considered a fall risk
care of patients with musculoskeletal trauma - correct answer ✔✔assess pain,
range of motion
compare limb sizes -- shortened limb can indicate dislocated or broken bone
listen for crepitus (grating noise at the site of pain),
swelling
hematoma ( bleeding under skin)
, R.I.C.E - correct answer ✔✔rest, ice, compression, elevation-- injured limb
care of patient with traction - correct answer ✔✔observe skin
check pressure points
CWMS assessment every 1-2 hours for 24-48 hours
care for pin site as ordered and assess for irritation
post op care - correct answer ✔✔educate on limited mobility and exercise needed for healing
use assistive devices for mobility
housing and ADL concerns
care of appliance-- dont get cast wet or cross legs
nutrition
DVT prevention
infection assessment
arthroplasty post -op care care - correct answer ✔✔arthroplasty is when surgery is performed
to permanently replace joint or bone -- metal or plastic
assess pain, tissue perfusion, vitals, CWMS, pulses, neurovascular, numbess. tingling,
compartment syndrome, infection
osteomyelitis care - correct answer ✔✔infection of the bone
nurses role is to teach, prevent asepsis infection, early recognition and treatment of infection,
complete medical treatment, ensure good nutrition and pain control, educate on treatment
completion and infection principles
skeletal assessment - correct answer ✔✔inspect, palpate, measure muscle mass, check range of
motion, inspect gait and posture, fever, swelling
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
educational and dismissal needs - correct answer ✔✔discharge planning starts on day of
admission
patient needs to be educated on condition, medications, and restrictions.
get family involved in where patient will go after hospital stay -- long term care etc.
discharge and transfer summary - correct answer ✔✔written clinical report that summarizes
treatment, significant findings, procedures performed, and progress notes showing patients
progress towards expected outcomes d
- needed for patient to leave hospital
- is used to ensure care continues after hospital
physiological changes with aging - correct answer ✔✔- increased joint pain limits mobility
- prone to skeletal fractures
- skin becomes dry and wrinkled
- muscle mass decreases
- anyone over age of 65 is considered a fall risk
care of patients with musculoskeletal trauma - correct answer ✔✔assess pain,
range of motion
compare limb sizes -- shortened limb can indicate dislocated or broken bone
listen for crepitus (grating noise at the site of pain),
swelling
hematoma ( bleeding under skin)
, R.I.C.E - correct answer ✔✔rest, ice, compression, elevation-- injured limb
care of patient with traction - correct answer ✔✔observe skin
check pressure points
CWMS assessment every 1-2 hours for 24-48 hours
care for pin site as ordered and assess for irritation
post op care - correct answer ✔✔educate on limited mobility and exercise needed for healing
use assistive devices for mobility
housing and ADL concerns
care of appliance-- dont get cast wet or cross legs
nutrition
DVT prevention
infection assessment
arthroplasty post -op care care - correct answer ✔✔arthroplasty is when surgery is performed
to permanently replace joint or bone -- metal or plastic
assess pain, tissue perfusion, vitals, CWMS, pulses, neurovascular, numbess. tingling,
compartment syndrome, infection
osteomyelitis care - correct answer ✔✔infection of the bone
nurses role is to teach, prevent asepsis infection, early recognition and treatment of infection,
complete medical treatment, ensure good nutrition and pain control, educate on treatment
completion and infection principles
skeletal assessment - correct answer ✔✔inspect, palpate, measure muscle mass, check range of
motion, inspect gait and posture, fever, swelling
