NUR2214 Module 3 EAQs Complete
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A client is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. What nursing care should be implemented after the
procedure? - ANSWER-Maintaining the client in the supine position for several hours
A 5-year-old child is given fluoroquinolones. Which potential adverse effect unique to pediatric clients
should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER-Tendon rupture
A nurse is caring for a group of clients with myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which information should the nurse consider when planning care for this group of
clients? - ANSWER-Increased risk for respiratory complications
A nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who had a total hip replacement. The client states that
the plan is to go swimming at the community pool the day after discharge. How should the nurse
respond? - ANSWER-Explain that the incision should not be immersed in water until it has healed.
A client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is taught to exercise on a regular basis. What is the
primary reason for instruction on exercise? - ANSWER-To improve the cellular uptake of glucose
A nurse is assessing a client with a cast to the extremity. Which assessment finding is the priority? -
ANSWER-Numbness
Which joint in the client's body is an example of a gliding joint? - ANSWER-Sacroiliac
A healthcare provider prescribes a diagnostic workup for a client who may have myasthenia gravis. What
is the initial nursing objective for the client during the diagnostic phase? - ANSWER-"The client will
maintain present muscle strength."
A client sustains a fractured right femur after an automobile accident and is admitted to the hospital's
emergency department. Which assessment is the priority? - ANSWER-Take the client's pedal pulse in the
affected extremity.
Which individual is at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome? - ANSWER-Software engineer
To prevent thrombophlebitis in the immediate postoperative period, which action is most important for
a nurse to include in the client's plan of care? - ANSWER-Encourage early mobility.
Non-weight bearing with crutches has been prescribed for a client with a leg injury. The nurse provides
teaching before ambulation is begun. To facilitate walking with crutches, what is the most important
activity the nurse should teach the client? - ANSWER-Exercise the triceps, finger flexors, and elbow
extensors.
A client has a total hip arthroplasty. What should the nurse do when caring for this client after surgery? -
ANSWER-Use a pillow to keep the legs abducted.
A client with osteoporosis is prescribed raloxifene. What should the nurse monitor in the client? -
ANSWER-Monitor liver function tests
A woman fractured her left tibia and fibula one week ago and has a cast in place. She is taking
acetaminophen (Tylenol) with codeine for pain and an oral contraceptive. She began experiencing left
calf pain 3 days ago and began having shortness of breath and chest pain 15 minutes ago. When the
shortness of breath and chest pain increase, she calls the emergency department and communicates this
, information to the triage nurse. What is the triage nurse's best response? - ANSWER-"Give me your
name and address. I am sending an ambulance to your home. You need emergency care."
A client with a fractured tibia and fibula is to be discharged from the emergency department with a right
leg cast and crutches. In addition to the technical aspects of crutch walking, the nurse should teach the
client to do what? - ANSWER-Remove loose rugs from the environment.
A client with severe varicose veins has surgery that involves ligation, dissection, and removal of
incompetent vessels. In which position should the nurse place the client after surgery? - ANSWER-Supine
with the legs elevated at a 15-degree angle
The nurse enters a client's room and finds the client on the floor crying for help. It is obvious to the nurse
that the client has sustained a hip fracture. Which action should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Immobilize the affected extremity.
A client with a distal femoral shaft fracture is at risk for developing a fat embolus. The nurse knows to
watch for what distinguishing sign that is unique to a fat embolus? - ANSWER-Petechiae
A school-aged child has a cast applied to a fractured wrist. What action should the nurse take to hasten
drying of the cast? - ANSWER-Expose the casted extremity.
Which drug may cause tooth and bone anomalies as a teratogenic effect? - ANSWER-Tetracycline
A client has a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and is currently in remission. The client is a parent of two
active preschoolers. What should the nurse encourage the client to do? - ANSWER-Develop a flexible
schedule for completion of routine daily activities.
A regimen of rest, exercise, and physical therapy is prescribed for a client with rheumatoid arthritis.
What should the nurse teach the client is the intended purpose of the regimen? - ANSWER-Preventing
the crippling effects of the disease
A client who is recuperating from a spinal cord injury at the T4 level wants to use a wheelchair. What
should the nurse teach the client to do in preparation for this activity? - ANSWER-Push-ups to strengthen
arm muscles
What is the excessive stretching of a ligament? - ANSWER-Sprain
Why is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) beginning to be found in much younger patients than previously? -
ANSWER-The use of handheld mobile devices has increased among children.
A patient has a Buck extension traction. What type of injury does the patient most likely to have? -
ANSWER-Fracture of the hip before surgery
How is the Tinel sign diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) performed? - ANSWER-By tapping
lightly over the area of the median nerve in the wrist
What intervention is most commonly used to treat strains? - ANSWER-Muscle relaxants
Which individual has the highest chance of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? - ANSWER-A 60-
year-old female
What is an early manifestation of fat embolism syndrome? - ANSWER-Low arterial oxygen
The nurse is caring for a patient with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Which clinical sign of CRPS
is a manifestation of autonomic nervous system dysfunction seen in this complication? - ANSWER-edema
What statements about amputation are correct? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Lisfranc and Chopart
amputations are types of midfoot amputations.
In a Syme amputation, most of the foot is removed but the ankle remains.
Lower extremity amputations are more common than upper extremity amputations.
Latest Actual set with Questions and
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A client is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. What nursing care should be implemented after the
procedure? - ANSWER-Maintaining the client in the supine position for several hours
A 5-year-old child is given fluoroquinolones. Which potential adverse effect unique to pediatric clients
should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER-Tendon rupture
A nurse is caring for a group of clients with myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which information should the nurse consider when planning care for this group of
clients? - ANSWER-Increased risk for respiratory complications
A nurse provides discharge teaching to a client who had a total hip replacement. The client states that
the plan is to go swimming at the community pool the day after discharge. How should the nurse
respond? - ANSWER-Explain that the incision should not be immersed in water until it has healed.
A client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is taught to exercise on a regular basis. What is the
primary reason for instruction on exercise? - ANSWER-To improve the cellular uptake of glucose
A nurse is assessing a client with a cast to the extremity. Which assessment finding is the priority? -
ANSWER-Numbness
Which joint in the client's body is an example of a gliding joint? - ANSWER-Sacroiliac
A healthcare provider prescribes a diagnostic workup for a client who may have myasthenia gravis. What
is the initial nursing objective for the client during the diagnostic phase? - ANSWER-"The client will
maintain present muscle strength."
A client sustains a fractured right femur after an automobile accident and is admitted to the hospital's
emergency department. Which assessment is the priority? - ANSWER-Take the client's pedal pulse in the
affected extremity.
Which individual is at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome? - ANSWER-Software engineer
To prevent thrombophlebitis in the immediate postoperative period, which action is most important for
a nurse to include in the client's plan of care? - ANSWER-Encourage early mobility.
Non-weight bearing with crutches has been prescribed for a client with a leg injury. The nurse provides
teaching before ambulation is begun. To facilitate walking with crutches, what is the most important
activity the nurse should teach the client? - ANSWER-Exercise the triceps, finger flexors, and elbow
extensors.
A client has a total hip arthroplasty. What should the nurse do when caring for this client after surgery? -
ANSWER-Use a pillow to keep the legs abducted.
A client with osteoporosis is prescribed raloxifene. What should the nurse monitor in the client? -
ANSWER-Monitor liver function tests
A woman fractured her left tibia and fibula one week ago and has a cast in place. She is taking
acetaminophen (Tylenol) with codeine for pain and an oral contraceptive. She began experiencing left
calf pain 3 days ago and began having shortness of breath and chest pain 15 minutes ago. When the
shortness of breath and chest pain increase, she calls the emergency department and communicates this
, information to the triage nurse. What is the triage nurse's best response? - ANSWER-"Give me your
name and address. I am sending an ambulance to your home. You need emergency care."
A client with a fractured tibia and fibula is to be discharged from the emergency department with a right
leg cast and crutches. In addition to the technical aspects of crutch walking, the nurse should teach the
client to do what? - ANSWER-Remove loose rugs from the environment.
A client with severe varicose veins has surgery that involves ligation, dissection, and removal of
incompetent vessels. In which position should the nurse place the client after surgery? - ANSWER-Supine
with the legs elevated at a 15-degree angle
The nurse enters a client's room and finds the client on the floor crying for help. It is obvious to the nurse
that the client has sustained a hip fracture. Which action should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Immobilize the affected extremity.
A client with a distal femoral shaft fracture is at risk for developing a fat embolus. The nurse knows to
watch for what distinguishing sign that is unique to a fat embolus? - ANSWER-Petechiae
A school-aged child has a cast applied to a fractured wrist. What action should the nurse take to hasten
drying of the cast? - ANSWER-Expose the casted extremity.
Which drug may cause tooth and bone anomalies as a teratogenic effect? - ANSWER-Tetracycline
A client has a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and is currently in remission. The client is a parent of two
active preschoolers. What should the nurse encourage the client to do? - ANSWER-Develop a flexible
schedule for completion of routine daily activities.
A regimen of rest, exercise, and physical therapy is prescribed for a client with rheumatoid arthritis.
What should the nurse teach the client is the intended purpose of the regimen? - ANSWER-Preventing
the crippling effects of the disease
A client who is recuperating from a spinal cord injury at the T4 level wants to use a wheelchair. What
should the nurse teach the client to do in preparation for this activity? - ANSWER-Push-ups to strengthen
arm muscles
What is the excessive stretching of a ligament? - ANSWER-Sprain
Why is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) beginning to be found in much younger patients than previously? -
ANSWER-The use of handheld mobile devices has increased among children.
A patient has a Buck extension traction. What type of injury does the patient most likely to have? -
ANSWER-Fracture of the hip before surgery
How is the Tinel sign diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) performed? - ANSWER-By tapping
lightly over the area of the median nerve in the wrist
What intervention is most commonly used to treat strains? - ANSWER-Muscle relaxants
Which individual has the highest chance of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? - ANSWER-A 60-
year-old female
What is an early manifestation of fat embolism syndrome? - ANSWER-Low arterial oxygen
The nurse is caring for a patient with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Which clinical sign of CRPS
is a manifestation of autonomic nervous system dysfunction seen in this complication? - ANSWER-edema
What statements about amputation are correct? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Lisfranc and Chopart
amputations are types of midfoot amputations.
In a Syme amputation, most of the foot is removed but the ankle remains.
Lower extremity amputations are more common than upper extremity amputations.
