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NR 224 Fundamentals Week 3-5 Exams
NR 224 Fundamentals Week 3-5 Exams
Review Test Bank 2026 - a Review of 250
Real Past Exam Questions and Correct
Answers/ NR 224 midterm Exam Prep
A patient on week-long bed rest is now performing isometric exercises. Which nursing
diagnosis best addresses the safety of this patient?
A. Disturbed thought processes
B. Impaired skin integrity
C. Disturbed body image
D. Risk for activity intolerance - Correct Answer :D
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Which of the following activities does the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel in
regard to crutch walking? (Select all that apply.)
A. Notify nurse if patient reports pain before, during, or after exercise.
B. Notify nurse of patient complaints of increased fatigue, dizziness, light-headedness when
obtaining vital signs before and/or after exercise.
C. Notify nurse of vital sign values.
D. Evaluate the patient's ability to use crutches properly.
E. Prepare the patient for exercise by assisting in dressing and putting on shoes. - Correct
Answer :A, B, C, E
Select statements that apply to the proper use of a cane. (Select all that apply.)
A. For maximum support when walking, the patient places the cane forward 15 to 25 cm (6
to 10 inches), keeping body weight on both legs. The weaker leg is moved forward to the
cane so body weight is divided between the cane and the stronger leg.
B. A person's cane length is equal to the distance between the elbow and the floor.
C. Canes provide less support than a walker and are less stable.
D. The patient needs to learn that two points of support such as both feet or one foot and
the cane need to be present at all times. - Correct Answer :A, C, D
A patient is discharged after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). She states, "I'm afraid to go to pulmonary rehabilitation." What is your best
response?
A. Pulmonary rehabilitation provides a safe environment for monitoring your progress.
B. You have to participate or you will be back in the hospital.
C. Tell me more about your concerns with going to pulmonary rehabilitation.
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D. The staff at our pulmonary rehabilitation facility are professionals and will not cause you
any harm. - Correct Answer :A
An older adult has limited mobility as a result of a surgical repair of a fracture hip. During
assessment you note that the patient cannot tolerate lying flat. Which of the following
assessment data support a possible pulmonary problem related to impaired mobility? (Select
all that apply.)
A. B/P = 128/84
B. Respirations 26 per minute on room air
C. HR 114
D. Crackles heard on auscultation
E. Pain reported as 3 on scale of 0 to 10 after medication - Correct Answer :B, C, D
A patient has her call bell on and looks frightened when you enter the room. She has been
on bed rest for 3 days following a fractured femur. She says, "It hurts when I try to breathe,
and I can't catch my breath." Your first action is to:
A. Call the health care provider to report this change in condition.
B. Give the patient a paper bag to breathe into to decrease her anxiety.
C. Assess her vital signs, perform a respiratory assessment, and be prepared to start oxygen.
D. Explain that this is normal after such trauma and administer the ordered pain medication.
- Correct Answer :C
The nurse puts elastic stockings on a patient following major abdominal surgery. The nurse
teaches the patient that the stockings are used after a surgical procedure to:
A. Prevent varicose veins.
B. Prevent muscular atrophy.
C. Ensure joint mobility and prevent contractures.
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D. Promote venous return to the heart. - Correct Answer :D
A nurse is teaching a community group about ways to minimize the risk of developing
osteoporosis. Which of the following statements made by a woman in the audience reflects
a need for further education?
A. "I usually go swimming with my family at the YMCA 3 times a week."
B. "I need to ask my doctor if I should have a bone mineral density check this year."
C. "If I don't drink milk at dinner, I'll eat broccoli or cabbage to get the calcium that I need in
my diet."
D. "I'll check the label of my multivitamin. If it has calcium, I can save money by not taking
another pill." - Correct Answer :D
The patient at greatest risk for developing multiple adverse effects of immobility is a:
A. 1-year-old child with a hernia repair.
B. 80-year-old woman who has suffered a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident (CVA).
C. 51-year-old woman following a thyroidectomy.
D. 38-year-old woman undergoing a hysterectomy. - Correct Answer :B
An older adult who was in a car accident and fractured his femur has been immobilized for 5
days. Which nursing diagnosis is related to patient safety when the nurse assists this patient
out of bed for the first time?
A. Chronic pain
B. Impaired skin integrity
C. Risk for ineffective cerebral tissue perfusion
D. Risk for activity intolerance - Correct Answer :D
NR 224 Fundamentals Week 3-5 Exams
NR 224 Fundamentals Week 3-5 Exams
Review Test Bank 2026 - a Review of 250
Real Past Exam Questions and Correct
Answers/ NR 224 midterm Exam Prep
A patient on week-long bed rest is now performing isometric exercises. Which nursing
diagnosis best addresses the safety of this patient?
A. Disturbed thought processes
B. Impaired skin integrity
C. Disturbed body image
D. Risk for activity intolerance - Correct Answer :D
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NR 224 Fundamentals Week 3-5 Exams
Which of the following activities does the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel in
regard to crutch walking? (Select all that apply.)
A. Notify nurse if patient reports pain before, during, or after exercise.
B. Notify nurse of patient complaints of increased fatigue, dizziness, light-headedness when
obtaining vital signs before and/or after exercise.
C. Notify nurse of vital sign values.
D. Evaluate the patient's ability to use crutches properly.
E. Prepare the patient for exercise by assisting in dressing and putting on shoes. - Correct
Answer :A, B, C, E
Select statements that apply to the proper use of a cane. (Select all that apply.)
A. For maximum support when walking, the patient places the cane forward 15 to 25 cm (6
to 10 inches), keeping body weight on both legs. The weaker leg is moved forward to the
cane so body weight is divided between the cane and the stronger leg.
B. A person's cane length is equal to the distance between the elbow and the floor.
C. Canes provide less support than a walker and are less stable.
D. The patient needs to learn that two points of support such as both feet or one foot and
the cane need to be present at all times. - Correct Answer :A, C, D
A patient is discharged after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). She states, "I'm afraid to go to pulmonary rehabilitation." What is your best
response?
A. Pulmonary rehabilitation provides a safe environment for monitoring your progress.
B. You have to participate or you will be back in the hospital.
C. Tell me more about your concerns with going to pulmonary rehabilitation.
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D. The staff at our pulmonary rehabilitation facility are professionals and will not cause you
any harm. - Correct Answer :A
An older adult has limited mobility as a result of a surgical repair of a fracture hip. During
assessment you note that the patient cannot tolerate lying flat. Which of the following
assessment data support a possible pulmonary problem related to impaired mobility? (Select
all that apply.)
A. B/P = 128/84
B. Respirations 26 per minute on room air
C. HR 114
D. Crackles heard on auscultation
E. Pain reported as 3 on scale of 0 to 10 after medication - Correct Answer :B, C, D
A patient has her call bell on and looks frightened when you enter the room. She has been
on bed rest for 3 days following a fractured femur. She says, "It hurts when I try to breathe,
and I can't catch my breath." Your first action is to:
A. Call the health care provider to report this change in condition.
B. Give the patient a paper bag to breathe into to decrease her anxiety.
C. Assess her vital signs, perform a respiratory assessment, and be prepared to start oxygen.
D. Explain that this is normal after such trauma and administer the ordered pain medication.
- Correct Answer :C
The nurse puts elastic stockings on a patient following major abdominal surgery. The nurse
teaches the patient that the stockings are used after a surgical procedure to:
A. Prevent varicose veins.
B. Prevent muscular atrophy.
C. Ensure joint mobility and prevent contractures.
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D. Promote venous return to the heart. - Correct Answer :D
A nurse is teaching a community group about ways to minimize the risk of developing
osteoporosis. Which of the following statements made by a woman in the audience reflects
a need for further education?
A. "I usually go swimming with my family at the YMCA 3 times a week."
B. "I need to ask my doctor if I should have a bone mineral density check this year."
C. "If I don't drink milk at dinner, I'll eat broccoli or cabbage to get the calcium that I need in
my diet."
D. "I'll check the label of my multivitamin. If it has calcium, I can save money by not taking
another pill." - Correct Answer :D
The patient at greatest risk for developing multiple adverse effects of immobility is a:
A. 1-year-old child with a hernia repair.
B. 80-year-old woman who has suffered a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident (CVA).
C. 51-year-old woman following a thyroidectomy.
D. 38-year-old woman undergoing a hysterectomy. - Correct Answer :B
An older adult who was in a car accident and fractured his femur has been immobilized for 5
days. Which nursing diagnosis is related to patient safety when the nurse assists this patient
out of bed for the first time?
A. Chronic pain
B. Impaired skin integrity
C. Risk for ineffective cerebral tissue perfusion
D. Risk for activity intolerance - Correct Answer :D
