NUR 355 Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
An 82 year old female falls and fractures her left humerus and left proximal
femur. To best assess neurovascular damage of compartment syndrome, it
would be most important for the nurse to: - Ans✔✔-Carefully evaluate the
patients complaints of pain
A Construction worker sustained a crash injury to his leg while working. The
patient's CK was 72,000. HCP orders 0.9 NS to infuse at 500cc/hr. The nurse
realizes that this is done to prevent what complication? - Ans✔✔-Acute renal
failure
Soccer player is brought to ED for further evaluation after sustaining a direct hit
with a soccer ball to the posterior flank. He admits to having 8/10 pain in the
flank area. Vital signs are stable with BP 110/80 HR 98 RR 22. The nurse
anticipates teaching the patient what method to establish the location and
extent of renal parenchymal damage? - Ans✔✔-CT scan of the abdomen and
pelvis
, The patient is continuing to have continuous seizures right after another
without gaining consciousness. THe nurse would correctly document this as: -
Ans✔✔-Status epilepticus
Nurse caring for patient after being treated for emboli after sustaining multiple
fractures from a fall. Which of the following data would the nurse evaluate as
the most favorable indication of resolution of the fat embolism? - Ans✔✔-Clear
chest radiograph
The family of a spinal cord injured patient rushes into the nurses station saying
the client needs help. On entering the room the nurse notes the patient is
diaphoretic with a flushed face and neck and complains of a severe headache.
HR 40 BP 230/100/ the nurse acts quickly, suspecting the client is experiencing:
- Ans✔✔-Autonomic dysreflexia
The nurse is caring for a client being treated for a suspected fat embolism after
multiple fractures from MVC. Which of the following data would the nurse
evaluate as the most favorable indication of resolution of the fat embolism? -
Ans✔✔-Clear mentation
The nurse is examining a client with multiple trauma to the ortho nursing unit.
The client has a comminuted fracture of the right lower extremity and has a
plaster cast applied. In positioning the casted leg, the nurse should: - Ans✔✔-
Elevate the leg on pillows continuously for 24 to 48 hours
36 year old man brought to ED following MVC. he is unresponsive and requires
intubation. CT scan demonstrates diffuse cerebral edema. What process causes
brain injury that is the result of increased intracranial pressure by diffuse
edema formation? - Ans✔✔-Cerebral tissue hypoxia and ischemia from
compression of blood vessels
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
An 82 year old female falls and fractures her left humerus and left proximal
femur. To best assess neurovascular damage of compartment syndrome, it
would be most important for the nurse to: - Ans✔✔-Carefully evaluate the
patients complaints of pain
A Construction worker sustained a crash injury to his leg while working. The
patient's CK was 72,000. HCP orders 0.9 NS to infuse at 500cc/hr. The nurse
realizes that this is done to prevent what complication? - Ans✔✔-Acute renal
failure
Soccer player is brought to ED for further evaluation after sustaining a direct hit
with a soccer ball to the posterior flank. He admits to having 8/10 pain in the
flank area. Vital signs are stable with BP 110/80 HR 98 RR 22. The nurse
anticipates teaching the patient what method to establish the location and
extent of renal parenchymal damage? - Ans✔✔-CT scan of the abdomen and
pelvis
, The patient is continuing to have continuous seizures right after another
without gaining consciousness. THe nurse would correctly document this as: -
Ans✔✔-Status epilepticus
Nurse caring for patient after being treated for emboli after sustaining multiple
fractures from a fall. Which of the following data would the nurse evaluate as
the most favorable indication of resolution of the fat embolism? - Ans✔✔-Clear
chest radiograph
The family of a spinal cord injured patient rushes into the nurses station saying
the client needs help. On entering the room the nurse notes the patient is
diaphoretic with a flushed face and neck and complains of a severe headache.
HR 40 BP 230/100/ the nurse acts quickly, suspecting the client is experiencing:
- Ans✔✔-Autonomic dysreflexia
The nurse is caring for a client being treated for a suspected fat embolism after
multiple fractures from MVC. Which of the following data would the nurse
evaluate as the most favorable indication of resolution of the fat embolism? -
Ans✔✔-Clear mentation
The nurse is examining a client with multiple trauma to the ortho nursing unit.
The client has a comminuted fracture of the right lower extremity and has a
plaster cast applied. In positioning the casted leg, the nurse should: - Ans✔✔-
Elevate the leg on pillows continuously for 24 to 48 hours
36 year old man brought to ED following MVC. he is unresponsive and requires
intubation. CT scan demonstrates diffuse cerebral edema. What process causes
brain injury that is the result of increased intracranial pressure by diffuse
edema formation? - Ans✔✔-Cerebral tissue hypoxia and ischemia from
compression of blood vessels
