NCOI Exam 5 Questions with Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (102)
The patient brought to the Immobilize the fracture preoperatively
emergency department after a
car accident is diagnosed with a
femur fracture. What nursing
intervention should the nurse
implement at this time to
decrease risk of a fat embolus?
A patient presents to the Administer antiinflammatory medication.
clinical after tripping on a curb Compress ankle using an elastic bandage.
and spraining the right ankle. Rest and elevate the ankle above the heart
Which initial care measures are
appropriate?
A patient underwent Lie prone with hip extended for 30 minutes 4 times per day
amputation below the knee on
the left leg after a traumatic
accident. Which intervention
should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
,The nurse is caring for a patient Progressive leg exercises to obtain 90-degree flexion
who had a left total knee
arthroplasty to relieve the pain
of severe osteoarthritis. What
care would be expected
postoperatively?
The nurse is caring for a patient Left knee infection
with osteoarthritis scheduled
for total left knee arthroplasty.
Preoperatively, the nurse
assesses for which
contraindication to surgery?
The patient with frostbite on Arteriogram showing blood vessels
the distal toes of both feet is
scheduled for amputation of
the damaged tissue. Which
assessment finding or
diagnostic study is most
objective in determining tissue
viability?
, The nurse determines that an Encourage isometric quadriceps-setting exercises at least 4
older adult patient recovering times a day
from left total knee
arthroplasty has impaired
physical mobility from
decreased muscle strength.
What nursing intervention is
appropriate?
The nurse completes an Debilitating joint pain
admission history for a 73-yr-
old man with osteoarthritis
scheduled for total knee
arthroplasty. Which response is
expected when asking the
patient the reason for
admission?
The nurse is completing Maintains hip in adduction and internal rotation
discharge teaching with a
patient who is recovering from
a right total hip arthroplasty by
posterior approach. Which
patient action indicates further
instruction is needed?
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3
Terms in this set (102)
The patient brought to the Immobilize the fracture preoperatively
emergency department after a
car accident is diagnosed with a
femur fracture. What nursing
intervention should the nurse
implement at this time to
decrease risk of a fat embolus?
A patient presents to the Administer antiinflammatory medication.
clinical after tripping on a curb Compress ankle using an elastic bandage.
and spraining the right ankle. Rest and elevate the ankle above the heart
Which initial care measures are
appropriate?
A patient underwent Lie prone with hip extended for 30 minutes 4 times per day
amputation below the knee on
the left leg after a traumatic
accident. Which intervention
should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
,The nurse is caring for a patient Progressive leg exercises to obtain 90-degree flexion
who had a left total knee
arthroplasty to relieve the pain
of severe osteoarthritis. What
care would be expected
postoperatively?
The nurse is caring for a patient Left knee infection
with osteoarthritis scheduled
for total left knee arthroplasty.
Preoperatively, the nurse
assesses for which
contraindication to surgery?
The patient with frostbite on Arteriogram showing blood vessels
the distal toes of both feet is
scheduled for amputation of
the damaged tissue. Which
assessment finding or
diagnostic study is most
objective in determining tissue
viability?
, The nurse determines that an Encourage isometric quadriceps-setting exercises at least 4
older adult patient recovering times a day
from left total knee
arthroplasty has impaired
physical mobility from
decreased muscle strength.
What nursing intervention is
appropriate?
The nurse completes an Debilitating joint pain
admission history for a 73-yr-
old man with osteoarthritis
scheduled for total knee
arthroplasty. Which response is
expected when asking the
patient the reason for
admission?
The nurse is completing Maintains hip in adduction and internal rotation
discharge teaching with a
patient who is recovering from
a right total hip arthroplasty by
posterior approach. Which
patient action indicates further
instruction is needed?
