NUR 305 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A 15 year old patient complains of left ankle pain after being tackled while playing
football. He asks the nurse what tests he needs to determine whether he has a strain or
a fracture. How should the nurse reply?
A. We will need to get a venous doppler study to make sure that there is not a fracture
B. You dont need an xray, i can tell by the way your ankle looks and feels whether you
have a strain or fracture
C. First we need to get an mri to diagnose your injury as a fracture instead of strain or
sprain
D. Sprains, strains, and fractures have similar symptoms at first, you will need an xray
of the joint to be certain - answer -sprains strains and fractures have similar symptoms
at first, you will need an xray of the joint to be certain
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) receives supplemental
oxygen at 2l/min via nasal cannula. Which positioning technique will best assist with this
client's breathing?
A. Lateral position
B. Fowlers position
C. Lateral recumbent position
D. Sims position - answer -fowlers position
The parents of an adolescent client recovering from a crushed pelvis are concerned
about the clients lack of interest in music, television, or friends. What is the best
response the nurse can make?
A. He is bored because he has been in the hospital for 3 weeks, ill try to find something
new for him to do
B. Your son had a major injury, and his immobility might be causing him to feel isolated
and depressed
C. He is at a critical time in his life, teens are often moody, and being in the hospital with
an injury will only make that worse
D. I will inform his doctor and see if we can get your son started on an antidepressant
medication - answer -your son had a major injury, and his immobility might be causing
him to feel isolated and depressed
What is the best intervention to protect the integument of a frail, malnourished, immobile
patient?
A. Administering fluid boluses as directed by the healthcare provider
B. Offering the patient six small meals a day
C. Turning the patient at least every 2 hours
, D. Assisting the patient to sit in a chair three times a day - answer -turning the patient
at least every 2 hours
A patient on strict bedrest for 5 days has not had a bowel movement although normally
his occurs every day. When determining the nursing diagnosis, what would be causing
this patients constipation?
A. Change in environment
B. Immobility
C. Dietary intake
D. Change in previous pattern - answer -immobility
An older client begins to faint while ambulating in the hallway with the nurse. What
action should the nurse take?
A. Instruct the patient to grab the rail in the hallway and call for assistance
B. Assist the patient to slide down the leg while being guided to a seated or lying
position
C. Immediately release the transfer device and place a wheelchair behind the patient to
prevent a fall
D. Grab and hold the patient under the arms and call for assistance - answer -assist the
patient to slide down the leg while being guided to a seated or lying position
When encouraging a fitness program for older adults, what must the nurse consider?
A. High intensity unstructured fitness programs, achieve greater health benefits for older
adults
B. Older adults should engage in 75-150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity
per week
C. Older adults at risk for falling should do activities that maintain or improve balance
D. More than 150 min of moderate intensity physical activity can be harmful to bones -
answer -older adults at risk for falling should do activities that maintain or improve
balance
A nurse has been asked to design an exercise program with the goal of increasing a
clients muscular strength and endurance. Which exercise program would specifically
focus on meeting that goal?
A. Aerobic conditioning
B. Anaerobic conditioning
C. Flexibility training
D. Resistance training - answer -resistance training
In order to achieve balance, body mass must be distributed around which point?
A. Center of gravity
A 15 year old patient complains of left ankle pain after being tackled while playing
football. He asks the nurse what tests he needs to determine whether he has a strain or
a fracture. How should the nurse reply?
A. We will need to get a venous doppler study to make sure that there is not a fracture
B. You dont need an xray, i can tell by the way your ankle looks and feels whether you
have a strain or fracture
C. First we need to get an mri to diagnose your injury as a fracture instead of strain or
sprain
D. Sprains, strains, and fractures have similar symptoms at first, you will need an xray
of the joint to be certain - answer -sprains strains and fractures have similar symptoms
at first, you will need an xray of the joint to be certain
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) receives supplemental
oxygen at 2l/min via nasal cannula. Which positioning technique will best assist with this
client's breathing?
A. Lateral position
B. Fowlers position
C. Lateral recumbent position
D. Sims position - answer -fowlers position
The parents of an adolescent client recovering from a crushed pelvis are concerned
about the clients lack of interest in music, television, or friends. What is the best
response the nurse can make?
A. He is bored because he has been in the hospital for 3 weeks, ill try to find something
new for him to do
B. Your son had a major injury, and his immobility might be causing him to feel isolated
and depressed
C. He is at a critical time in his life, teens are often moody, and being in the hospital with
an injury will only make that worse
D. I will inform his doctor and see if we can get your son started on an antidepressant
medication - answer -your son had a major injury, and his immobility might be causing
him to feel isolated and depressed
What is the best intervention to protect the integument of a frail, malnourished, immobile
patient?
A. Administering fluid boluses as directed by the healthcare provider
B. Offering the patient six small meals a day
C. Turning the patient at least every 2 hours
, D. Assisting the patient to sit in a chair three times a day - answer -turning the patient
at least every 2 hours
A patient on strict bedrest for 5 days has not had a bowel movement although normally
his occurs every day. When determining the nursing diagnosis, what would be causing
this patients constipation?
A. Change in environment
B. Immobility
C. Dietary intake
D. Change in previous pattern - answer -immobility
An older client begins to faint while ambulating in the hallway with the nurse. What
action should the nurse take?
A. Instruct the patient to grab the rail in the hallway and call for assistance
B. Assist the patient to slide down the leg while being guided to a seated or lying
position
C. Immediately release the transfer device and place a wheelchair behind the patient to
prevent a fall
D. Grab and hold the patient under the arms and call for assistance - answer -assist the
patient to slide down the leg while being guided to a seated or lying position
When encouraging a fitness program for older adults, what must the nurse consider?
A. High intensity unstructured fitness programs, achieve greater health benefits for older
adults
B. Older adults should engage in 75-150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity
per week
C. Older adults at risk for falling should do activities that maintain or improve balance
D. More than 150 min of moderate intensity physical activity can be harmful to bones -
answer -older adults at risk for falling should do activities that maintain or improve
balance
A nurse has been asked to design an exercise program with the goal of increasing a
clients muscular strength and endurance. Which exercise program would specifically
focus on meeting that goal?
A. Aerobic conditioning
B. Anaerobic conditioning
C. Flexibility training
D. Resistance training - answer -resistance training
In order to achieve balance, body mass must be distributed around which point?
A. Center of gravity
