NUR_3020_MEDSURG_II_EXAM_1_2026_PATIENT_CARE_MANAGEMENT_PRACTICE.pdf

NUR 3020 MEDSURG II EXAM 1 2026 PATIENT
CARE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE SET
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION

◉ Secondary prevention of chronic illness.
Answer: Early detection through screening and prompt treatment


◉ Tertiary prevention of chronic illness.
Answer: Preventing complications and maximizing function


◉ Hip fracture.
Answer: A break in the proximal femur commonly occurring in older
adults


◉ hip fracture causes.
Answer: Falls,osteoporosis, decreased balance, muscle weakness


◉ Clinical manifestations of hip fracture.
Answer: Severe pain, inability to bear weight, shortened and
externally rotated leg


◉ Pathophysiology of hip fracture.

,Answer: Bone fracture leads to immobility and risk for systemic
complications


◉ Complications of hip fracture.
Answer: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) pulmonary embolism,
pneumonia, pressure injuries


◉ Goals of hip fracture treatment.
Answer: Pain control, early mobility, prevention of complications


◉ Nursing management of hip fracture.
Answer: Neurovascualr assessment, pain control, positioning, early
ambulation


◉ Interprofessional management of hip fracture.
Answer: Surgical repair, physical therapy, occupational therapy


◉ informed consent.
Answer: Legal process ensuring the patient understand the
procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives


◉ Preoperative nursing responsibilities.

, Answer: Patient education, baseline assessment, medication
reconciliation, NPO verification


◉ Older adult surgical considerations.
Answer: Increased risk for delirium, slower recovery, altered drug
metabolism


◉ Aseptic technique.
Answer: Practice used to reduce microbial contamination during
surgery


◉ General Anesthesia.
Answer: Affects consciousness


◉ Regional.
Answer: Blocks nerve transmission


◉ Local.
Answer: Numbs specific area


◉ Postoperative priority assessment.
Answer: Airway patency, oxygenation, circulation, neurological
status