NUR 355 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 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
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, 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
The female client is admitted to the Ed following a fall from a horse and the physician prescribed
insertion of a foley cath. While preparing for it the nurse notes blood at the urinary meatus, the
nurse should: - ANS Contact HCP
HCP orders Oxacillin 2 g/ 100ml IVPB q4h. For patients with osteomyelitis of the knee following
a penetrating injury. The medication is to infuse over 30 minutes. What rate would the IV pump
be set? - ANS 200ml
Nurse is evaluating neurological signs of a client in spinal shock following spinal cord injury from
a 20 foot fall. WHich of the following observations by the nurse indicates spinal shock persists? -
ANS Areflexia
The patient received mannitol following a severe head injury with signs of increased ICP. The
patient would be monitored by the nurse most closely for - ANS Rebound elevation of ICP
An 18 year old male presents as a trauma to the ED follows a MVC. To best perform a disability
assessment the nurse would assess the patients - ANS Glasgow coma scale
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 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
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, 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
The female client is admitted to the Ed following a fall from a horse and the physician prescribed
insertion of a foley cath. While preparing for it the nurse notes blood at the urinary meatus, the
nurse should: - ANS Contact HCP
HCP orders Oxacillin 2 g/ 100ml IVPB q4h. For patients with osteomyelitis of the knee following
a penetrating injury. The medication is to infuse over 30 minutes. What rate would the IV pump
be set? - ANS 200ml
Nurse is evaluating neurological signs of a client in spinal shock following spinal cord injury from
a 20 foot fall. WHich of the following observations by the nurse indicates spinal shock persists? -
ANS Areflexia
The patient received mannitol following a severe head injury with signs of increased ICP. The
patient would be monitored by the nurse most closely for - ANS Rebound elevation of ICP
An 18 year old male presents as a trauma to the ED follows a MVC. To best perform a disability
assessment the nurse would assess the patients - ANS Glasgow coma scale
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