NURS 210 - EXAM 1 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
the nurse asks a patient to walk up and down a short flight of stairs. which type of
exercise is the nurse instructing the patient to do?
1. aerobic exercise
2. passive exercise
3. isometric exercise
4. anaerobic exercise - Answer 1. aerobic exercise
kegel exercises are an example of which type of exercise?
1. ROM
2. isotonic
3. isometric
4. passive – Answer-3. isometric
the nurse is teaching a four-point gait to a patient. if the patient has understood the
gait instructions correctly, what will be the pattern of the patient's gait?
1. the left crutch and right foot will advance at the same time
2. the right crutch and left foot will advance at the same time
3. the right crutch will advance first followed by the left foot
4. the right leg will advance first followed by the right crutch - Answer-ANSWER: 3.
the right crutch will advance first followed by the left foot
a patient with a right knee replacement is prescribed no weight bearing on the right
leg. in accordance with these orders, the nurse teaches the patient which crutch-
walking pattern?
1. two-point
2. three-point
3. four-point
4. swing-to – Answer- 2. three-point
which statements from the patient indicate accurate 9 understanding of cane use?
select all that apply.
1. "move the cane forward 6 inches in front and 6 inches to the side of the strong
leg."
2. "the cane length should be equal to the distance from the elbow to the floor."
3. "hold the cane with the elbow flexed 30 degrees."
4. "the most stable walking pattern keeps two points of support on the ground at all
times."
5. "look down when walking with the cane." – Answer-1. "move the cane forward 6
inches in front and 6 inches to the side of the strong leg." 3. "hold the cane with the
elbow flexed 30 degrees." 4. "the most stable walking pattern keeps two points of
support on the ground at all times."
, which is the correct gait pattern for a patient with a unilateral lower extremity injury
ascending stairs on crutches?
1. the affected leg is advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
2. the unaffected leg is advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
3. both legs are advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
4. both crutches are advanced to the higher stair, followed by both legs. – Answer-2.
the unaffected leg is advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
in a tripod stance, at what distance are crutches placed to the side of each foot?
crutches are positioned 6 inches in front of the patient at a width of _______ inches
to the side of each foot. - Answer-crutches are positioned at a distance of 6 inches in
front of the patient at a width of 6 inches to the side of each foot
a clinic nurse has been caring for an outpatient with low muscle mass. after a year,
the nurse observes that the patient's muscle mass has increased significantly. when
asked about this, the patient replies, "I've been exercising a lot." which type of
exercise has the patient most likely been performing?
1. ROM
2. aerobic
3. anaerobic
4. deep breathing – Answer-3. anaerobic
which actions should be taken by the nurse to maximize the benefits of range-of-
motion (ROM) exercises for an immobile patient? select all that apply.
1. carry out passive ROM movements slowly and smoothly
2. encourage active ROM as independently as possible
3. move joints slightly past the point of resistance
4. facilitate ROM exercise sessions two times per day
5. perform exercises in the same order during each session
6. inform the patient that ROM exercises may be painful - Answer-ANSWER: 1. carry
out passive ROM movements slowly and smoothly, 2. encourage active ROM as
independently as possible, 4. facilitate ROM exercise sessions two times per day, 5.
perform exercises in the same order during each session
the nurse prepares to admit a trauma patient with severe physical injuries, bleeding,
and pain. which medication does the nurse most expect to find in the initial
admission orders?
1. warfarin
2. enoxaparin
3. metoprolol
4. morphine sulfate - Answer- 4. morphine sulfate
a patient with paraplegia and left-sided upper body weakness is using crutches for
mobility. the patient backs up to a chair with sturdy armrests and prepares to sit.
what is the safest way for this patient to lower themselves to a sitting position?
1. hold one crutch in each hand and bear body weight on both crutches while
lowering the body to the chair
2. hold one crutch in each hand and bear body weight on both the legs and the
crutches while lowering the body to the chair
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
the nurse asks a patient to walk up and down a short flight of stairs. which type of
exercise is the nurse instructing the patient to do?
1. aerobic exercise
2. passive exercise
3. isometric exercise
4. anaerobic exercise - Answer 1. aerobic exercise
kegel exercises are an example of which type of exercise?
1. ROM
2. isotonic
3. isometric
4. passive – Answer-3. isometric
the nurse is teaching a four-point gait to a patient. if the patient has understood the
gait instructions correctly, what will be the pattern of the patient's gait?
1. the left crutch and right foot will advance at the same time
2. the right crutch and left foot will advance at the same time
3. the right crutch will advance first followed by the left foot
4. the right leg will advance first followed by the right crutch - Answer-ANSWER: 3.
the right crutch will advance first followed by the left foot
a patient with a right knee replacement is prescribed no weight bearing on the right
leg. in accordance with these orders, the nurse teaches the patient which crutch-
walking pattern?
1. two-point
2. three-point
3. four-point
4. swing-to – Answer- 2. three-point
which statements from the patient indicate accurate 9 understanding of cane use?
select all that apply.
1. "move the cane forward 6 inches in front and 6 inches to the side of the strong
leg."
2. "the cane length should be equal to the distance from the elbow to the floor."
3. "hold the cane with the elbow flexed 30 degrees."
4. "the most stable walking pattern keeps two points of support on the ground at all
times."
5. "look down when walking with the cane." – Answer-1. "move the cane forward 6
inches in front and 6 inches to the side of the strong leg." 3. "hold the cane with the
elbow flexed 30 degrees." 4. "the most stable walking pattern keeps two points of
support on the ground at all times."
, which is the correct gait pattern for a patient with a unilateral lower extremity injury
ascending stairs on crutches?
1. the affected leg is advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
2. the unaffected leg is advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
3. both legs are advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
4. both crutches are advanced to the higher stair, followed by both legs. – Answer-2.
the unaffected leg is advanced to the higher stair, followed by both crutches
in a tripod stance, at what distance are crutches placed to the side of each foot?
crutches are positioned 6 inches in front of the patient at a width of _______ inches
to the side of each foot. - Answer-crutches are positioned at a distance of 6 inches in
front of the patient at a width of 6 inches to the side of each foot
a clinic nurse has been caring for an outpatient with low muscle mass. after a year,
the nurse observes that the patient's muscle mass has increased significantly. when
asked about this, the patient replies, "I've been exercising a lot." which type of
exercise has the patient most likely been performing?
1. ROM
2. aerobic
3. anaerobic
4. deep breathing – Answer-3. anaerobic
which actions should be taken by the nurse to maximize the benefits of range-of-
motion (ROM) exercises for an immobile patient? select all that apply.
1. carry out passive ROM movements slowly and smoothly
2. encourage active ROM as independently as possible
3. move joints slightly past the point of resistance
4. facilitate ROM exercise sessions two times per day
5. perform exercises in the same order during each session
6. inform the patient that ROM exercises may be painful - Answer-ANSWER: 1. carry
out passive ROM movements slowly and smoothly, 2. encourage active ROM as
independently as possible, 4. facilitate ROM exercise sessions two times per day, 5.
perform exercises in the same order during each session
the nurse prepares to admit a trauma patient with severe physical injuries, bleeding,
and pain. which medication does the nurse most expect to find in the initial
admission orders?
1. warfarin
2. enoxaparin
3. metoprolol
4. morphine sulfate - Answer- 4. morphine sulfate
a patient with paraplegia and left-sided upper body weakness is using crutches for
mobility. the patient backs up to a chair with sturdy armrests and prepares to sit.
what is the safest way for this patient to lower themselves to a sitting position?
1. hold one crutch in each hand and bear body weight on both crutches while
lowering the body to the chair
2. hold one crutch in each hand and bear body weight on both the legs and the
crutches while lowering the body to the chair
