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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
,nurs 120 quiz 3 Nurse Practitioners
Review Exam (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) 100% Verified Questions &
Answers | Grade A+
A patient is seen in the clinic complaining of knee pain
following a arthroscopic procedure seven days ago and
the healthcare provider performs arthrocentesis. Which
finding will be of most concern to the nurse?
Purulent appearing fluid
A patient who has had an open reduction and internal
fixation ORIF of left lower leg fractures complains of
constant severe pain in the leg which is unrelieved by the
prescribed morphine. Pulses are faintly palpable in the
foot is cool which action should the nurse take next?
Notify the healthcare provider
The nurse is caring for a patient who is on bed rest after
having a complex pelvic fracture which assessment
finding is most important to report to the healthcare
provider?
abdominal distention is present and bowel tones are
absent
On the first postoperative day a patient with a below the
knee amputation complains of pain in the amputated
limb which action is best for the nurse to take?
, Administer prescribe analgesics to relieve the pain
Planning care for a patient who has had hip replacement
surgery which nursing action camera nurse delegate to
experience nursing assistant personnel
Reposition patient every 1 to 2 hours
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with
possible left lower leg fractures which of the following
should be the initial action by the nurse?
Check the pump pedal dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial
pulses
Which information obtained by the emergency
department nurse when admitting a patient with a left
femur fracture is most important to report to the
healthcare provider?
Prolong capillary refill of the left foot
Young male patient with paraplegia has a stage to sacral
pressure injury and is being cared for at home by his
family to prevent further tissue damage with instructions
are most important for the nurse to teach patient and the
family?
Reposition every 1 to 2 hours
Jena rides in the emergency department with a swollen
ankle after his soccer injury which action by the nurse is
appropriate?
Elevate the ankle above the heart level