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NUR 170 EXAM 3 CONCEPTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
VERSION A, B, AND PRACTICE TEST QUESTION BANK LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR COMPLETE 450 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS - JUST RELEASED
NUR 170 EXAM 3 CONCEPTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING VERSION A
QUESTION: A 40-year-old patient is admitted for acute osteomyelitis for the left lower leg.
What does the nurse expect to find documented in the patient's admitting assessment?
A. Temperature greater than 101 swelling, tenderness, erythema, and warmth of the area
B. ulceration resulting with sinus tract formation localized pain and drainage
C. pain is aching, poorly described, deep, and worsened by pressure and weight-bearing
D. shortening of the extremity with pain during weight-bearing or deep palpitations - CORRECT
ANSWER>>A
QUESTION: If you were patient with osteoporosis comes to the ED after falling suddenly while
opening her car door. She said she felt as though her leg gave way and caused her to fall. What
type of fracture does this patient likely have?
A. Pathologic
B. spiral
C. impacted
D. Incomplete - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
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QUESTION: A patient is a middle-age man with a history of uncontrolled diabetes. His right foot
is a dark brownish purple color and there are no palpable dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse.
The nurse prepares the patient for which diagnostic test?
A. X-ray of the foot and ankle
B. Doppler ultrasound
C. electromyelogram
D. arthrogram - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
QUESTION: Which of the following are potential adverse reactions of alendronate (Fosamax)
select all that apply.
A. Difficulty swallowing
B. drowsiness
C. esophagitis
D. constipation
E. esophageal ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER>>A<C<E
QUESTION: The client is 12 hours post lumbar lumpectomy. Which nursing intervention should
be indicated?
A. Access ability to void and logroll the client every two hours
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B. medicate with IV steroids and keep the bed in Trendelenburg position
C. assist the client to the prone position
D. administer IV anticoagulants and apply O2 at 8LNC - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
QUESTION: The occupational health nurse is teaching a class on the risk factors for developing
osteoarthritis. Which is a modifiable risk for developing 0A?
A. Being overweight
B. increasing age
C. previous joint damage
D. genetic susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
QUESTION: Which food to the nurse recommend to a client when discussing dietary sources of
calcium?
A. Yogurt and dark leafy green vegetables
B. oranges and citrus fruits
C. bananas and dried apricots
D. wheat bread and brand - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
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QUESTION: The female client with osteoporosis tells the nurse she is going to perform swim
aerobics for 30 minutes every day. Which response is most appropriate by the nurse?
A. Praise the client for committing to do this activity
B. explain to the client that walking 30 minutes a day is a better activity
C. encourage a client to swim every other day instead of every day
D. discuss with the client how sedentary activities prevent osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
QUESTION: The nurse instructs the client with a right BKA to lie on the stomach for at least 30
minutes a day. The client asked the nurse why do I need to lie on my stomach? Which
statement is most appropriate statement by the nurse.
A. This position will help your lungs expand better
B. lying on your stomach will help prevent contractures
C. many times this will help decrease pain in the limb
D. this position will take pressure off your backside - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
QUESTION: The client one day postop total hip replacement complains of hearing a popping
sound when turning. Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the
surgeon?
A. Dark red purple discoloration
B. equal length of lower extremities
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NUR 170 EXAM 3 CONCEPTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
VERSION A, B, AND PRACTICE TEST QUESTION BANK LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR COMPLETE 450 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS - JUST RELEASED
NUR 170 EXAM 3 CONCEPTS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING VERSION A
QUESTION: A 40-year-old patient is admitted for acute osteomyelitis for the left lower leg.
What does the nurse expect to find documented in the patient's admitting assessment?
A. Temperature greater than 101 swelling, tenderness, erythema, and warmth of the area
B. ulceration resulting with sinus tract formation localized pain and drainage
C. pain is aching, poorly described, deep, and worsened by pressure and weight-bearing
D. shortening of the extremity with pain during weight-bearing or deep palpitations - CORRECT
ANSWER>>A
QUESTION: If you were patient with osteoporosis comes to the ED after falling suddenly while
opening her car door. She said she felt as though her leg gave way and caused her to fall. What
type of fracture does this patient likely have?
A. Pathologic
B. spiral
C. impacted
D. Incomplete - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
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QUESTION: A patient is a middle-age man with a history of uncontrolled diabetes. His right foot
is a dark brownish purple color and there are no palpable dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse.
The nurse prepares the patient for which diagnostic test?
A. X-ray of the foot and ankle
B. Doppler ultrasound
C. electromyelogram
D. arthrogram - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
QUESTION: Which of the following are potential adverse reactions of alendronate (Fosamax)
select all that apply.
A. Difficulty swallowing
B. drowsiness
C. esophagitis
D. constipation
E. esophageal ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER>>A<C<E
QUESTION: The client is 12 hours post lumbar lumpectomy. Which nursing intervention should
be indicated?
A. Access ability to void and logroll the client every two hours
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B. medicate with IV steroids and keep the bed in Trendelenburg position
C. assist the client to the prone position
D. administer IV anticoagulants and apply O2 at 8LNC - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
QUESTION: The occupational health nurse is teaching a class on the risk factors for developing
osteoarthritis. Which is a modifiable risk for developing 0A?
A. Being overweight
B. increasing age
C. previous joint damage
D. genetic susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
QUESTION: Which food to the nurse recommend to a client when discussing dietary sources of
calcium?
A. Yogurt and dark leafy green vegetables
B. oranges and citrus fruits
C. bananas and dried apricots
D. wheat bread and brand - CORRECT ANSWER>>A
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QUESTION: The female client with osteoporosis tells the nurse she is going to perform swim
aerobics for 30 minutes every day. Which response is most appropriate by the nurse?
A. Praise the client for committing to do this activity
B. explain to the client that walking 30 minutes a day is a better activity
C. encourage a client to swim every other day instead of every day
D. discuss with the client how sedentary activities prevent osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
QUESTION: The nurse instructs the client with a right BKA to lie on the stomach for at least 30
minutes a day. The client asked the nurse why do I need to lie on my stomach? Which
statement is most appropriate statement by the nurse.
A. This position will help your lungs expand better
B. lying on your stomach will help prevent contractures
C. many times this will help decrease pain in the limb
D. this position will take pressure off your backside - CORRECT ANSWER>>B
QUESTION: The client one day postop total hip replacement complains of hearing a popping
sound when turning. Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the
surgeon?
A. Dark red purple discoloration
B. equal length of lower extremities
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