NURS 498 MIDTERM 1 QUIZZES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | NURS 498 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST 2026/2027
1 of 39
Term
The nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis who is about to
undergo left total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The nurse assesses the
client carefully to be sure that there is no evidence of which of the
following symptoms in the preoperative period?
A. Left knee infection
B. Pain
C. Left knee stiffness
D. Left knee instability
Give this one a go later!
C. IV gentamicin A. Left knee infection
B. "Breathe out slowly before
B. Serum potassium
positioning the inhaler."
, Don't know?
2 of 39
Term
The nurse is reinforcing health teaching about osteoporosis with an
older-adult client who is hospitalized. Which of the following
information will the nurse explain to the client in relation to
osteoporosis?
A. With a family history of osteoporosis, there is no way to prevent or
slow bone resorption.
B. Estrogen replacement therapy must be maintained to prevent rapid
progression of the osteoporosis.
C. Even with a family history of osteoporosis, the calcium loss from
bones can be slowed by increased calcium intake and exercise.
D. Continuous, low-dose corticosteroid treatment is effective in
stopping the course of osteoporosis.
Give this one a go later!
C. Even with a family history of
D. "After a couple of years, it is likely osteoporosis, the calcium loss
that I will be able to stop taking the from bones can be slowed by
calcineurin inhibitor." increased calcium intake and
exercise.
, A. "Oxygen will be needed when
B. Order a high-calorie, high-protein
your oxygen saturation drops to 88%
diet with five to six small meals a day.
and you have symptoms of hypoxia."
Don't know?
3 of 39
Term
Before administering methotrexate to a patient, what is most important
for the nurse to assess?
A. Latent tuberculosis
B. Allergy to eggs
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Hypothyroidism
Give this one a go later!
D. etanercept (Enbrel®) B. Ventricular fibrillation
a. Bone marrow suppression A. Latent tuberculosis
Don't know?
4 of 39
Term
ANSWERS | NURS 498 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST 2026/2027
1 of 39
Term
The nurse is caring for a client with osteoarthritis who is about to
undergo left total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The nurse assesses the
client carefully to be sure that there is no evidence of which of the
following symptoms in the preoperative period?
A. Left knee infection
B. Pain
C. Left knee stiffness
D. Left knee instability
Give this one a go later!
C. IV gentamicin A. Left knee infection
B. "Breathe out slowly before
B. Serum potassium
positioning the inhaler."
, Don't know?
2 of 39
Term
The nurse is reinforcing health teaching about osteoporosis with an
older-adult client who is hospitalized. Which of the following
information will the nurse explain to the client in relation to
osteoporosis?
A. With a family history of osteoporosis, there is no way to prevent or
slow bone resorption.
B. Estrogen replacement therapy must be maintained to prevent rapid
progression of the osteoporosis.
C. Even with a family history of osteoporosis, the calcium loss from
bones can be slowed by increased calcium intake and exercise.
D. Continuous, low-dose corticosteroid treatment is effective in
stopping the course of osteoporosis.
Give this one a go later!
C. Even with a family history of
D. "After a couple of years, it is likely osteoporosis, the calcium loss
that I will be able to stop taking the from bones can be slowed by
calcineurin inhibitor." increased calcium intake and
exercise.
, A. "Oxygen will be needed when
B. Order a high-calorie, high-protein
your oxygen saturation drops to 88%
diet with five to six small meals a day.
and you have symptoms of hypoxia."
Don't know?
3 of 39
Term
Before administering methotrexate to a patient, what is most important
for the nurse to assess?
A. Latent tuberculosis
B. Allergy to eggs
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Hypothyroidism
Give this one a go later!
D. etanercept (Enbrel®) B. Ventricular fibrillation
a. Bone marrow suppression A. Latent tuberculosis
Don't know?
4 of 39
Term
