NUR 254 EXAM #2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What is plaque? - ANSWERSAn elevated solid lesion (>5 mm in diameter)
What is a pustule? - ANSWERSelevated serous filled vesicle with fluid inside
What is a vesicle? - ANSWERSA fluid-filled, very small (<0.5mm), elevated lesion
What is pruritis? - ANSWERSItching of the skin related to excessive dryness or
sweating
What is urticaria? - ANSWERSHives
sign of a reaction
What does calcitrol do? (active form of vit d) - ANSWERSincreases calcium uptake in
the intestines
What does parathyroid hormone do? - ANSWERSFacilitates calcium into bloodstream
puts calcium from the bone into the blood (resorption)
What does calcitonin do? - ANSWERSputs calcium from the blood into the bones
(bones ABSORB calcium)
promotes bone mineralization
What does thyroid hormone do? - ANSWERSincreases bone resorption
What does cortisol do? - ANSWERSincreased bone resorption
What does estrogen do? - ANSWERSstimulates osteoblast
inhibits osteoclasts
what does testosterone do? - ANSWERSstimulates musculoskeletal growth
What is the difference between isometric and isotonic movement? - ANSWERS
What is isotonic movement? - ANSWERSROM movements
walking
,any movement with muscles contracting
What is isometric movement? - ANSWERSno movement, but you are engaging
muscles
kegels
planks
wall sits
What are the 6 P's of neurovascular status? - ANSWERSPain
Polar (temp of skin)
Pulse
Paresthesia (decreased sensation)
Pallor
Paralysis
What are important assessments for musculoskeletal? - ANSWERS6 P's
alignment
make sure both sides are equal (R v L)
What is the nursing role for arthroscopy? - ANSWERSadminister analgesic
What is the nursing role for the bone density test? - ANSWERSno Ca supp prior
this is done to test for bone density
What is nursing care for arthrosentesis? - ANSWERScontraindicated for bleeding risk
analgesic and ABX
How do we identify a potential pelvic Fx? - ANSWERSEcchymosis
tenderness
edema
, inability to bear weight
nursing care for pelvic Fx? - ANSWERSBLEEDING!!!!!!! ( what do. wedo for this )
careful handling
asses NV status
monitor for injury to pelvic organs
What is done for a pelvic Fx? - ANSWERSperitoneal lavage
immobilization/stabilization
CT, XR
How does a Hip Fx present? - ANSWERSshortened, adducted, externally rotated leg
muscle spasm, positioning resistance, pain
ecchymosis
What do we do for Hip Fx? - ANSWERSHip precautions
(no bending less than 90 degree angle
pillow between legs
How do we recognize a femoral Fx? - ANSWERSinability to move hip and knee
deformed and painful thigh
edema
What is nursing management for femoral Fx? - ANSWERSmonitor NV status
pain control
Fx reduction
skeletal traction
early mobilization
What are complications for femoral Fx? - ANSWERSshock (lots of bleeding, big vessels
in thighs)
ANSWERS 2025
What is plaque? - ANSWERSAn elevated solid lesion (>5 mm in diameter)
What is a pustule? - ANSWERSelevated serous filled vesicle with fluid inside
What is a vesicle? - ANSWERSA fluid-filled, very small (<0.5mm), elevated lesion
What is pruritis? - ANSWERSItching of the skin related to excessive dryness or
sweating
What is urticaria? - ANSWERSHives
sign of a reaction
What does calcitrol do? (active form of vit d) - ANSWERSincreases calcium uptake in
the intestines
What does parathyroid hormone do? - ANSWERSFacilitates calcium into bloodstream
puts calcium from the bone into the blood (resorption)
What does calcitonin do? - ANSWERSputs calcium from the blood into the bones
(bones ABSORB calcium)
promotes bone mineralization
What does thyroid hormone do? - ANSWERSincreases bone resorption
What does cortisol do? - ANSWERSincreased bone resorption
What does estrogen do? - ANSWERSstimulates osteoblast
inhibits osteoclasts
what does testosterone do? - ANSWERSstimulates musculoskeletal growth
What is the difference between isometric and isotonic movement? - ANSWERS
What is isotonic movement? - ANSWERSROM movements
walking
,any movement with muscles contracting
What is isometric movement? - ANSWERSno movement, but you are engaging
muscles
kegels
planks
wall sits
What are the 6 P's of neurovascular status? - ANSWERSPain
Polar (temp of skin)
Pulse
Paresthesia (decreased sensation)
Pallor
Paralysis
What are important assessments for musculoskeletal? - ANSWERS6 P's
alignment
make sure both sides are equal (R v L)
What is the nursing role for arthroscopy? - ANSWERSadminister analgesic
What is the nursing role for the bone density test? - ANSWERSno Ca supp prior
this is done to test for bone density
What is nursing care for arthrosentesis? - ANSWERScontraindicated for bleeding risk
analgesic and ABX
How do we identify a potential pelvic Fx? - ANSWERSEcchymosis
tenderness
edema
, inability to bear weight
nursing care for pelvic Fx? - ANSWERSBLEEDING!!!!!!! ( what do. wedo for this )
careful handling
asses NV status
monitor for injury to pelvic organs
What is done for a pelvic Fx? - ANSWERSperitoneal lavage
immobilization/stabilization
CT, XR
How does a Hip Fx present? - ANSWERSshortened, adducted, externally rotated leg
muscle spasm, positioning resistance, pain
ecchymosis
What do we do for Hip Fx? - ANSWERSHip precautions
(no bending less than 90 degree angle
pillow between legs
How do we recognize a femoral Fx? - ANSWERSinability to move hip and knee
deformed and painful thigh
edema
What is nursing management for femoral Fx? - ANSWERSmonitor NV status
pain control
Fx reduction
skeletal traction
early mobilization
What are complications for femoral Fx? - ANSWERSshock (lots of bleeding, big vessels
in thighs)
