Adult Health 2 Exam 1 Book Questions and
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Question:
a nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on an older adult. What normal
physiologic change of aging does the nurse expect? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) muscle
atrophy b) slowed movement c) kyphosis d) arthritis e) widened gait f) decreased joint range
of motion
Answer:
a,b,c,d,e,f
Question:
a client returns to the PACU after an arthroscopy to repair a shoulder injury. What is the
nurses priority when caring for this client? a) keep the affected arm elevated and
immobilized b) ensure that the client uses the patient controlled analgesia pump c) check
the neurovascular status of the effected arm d) instruct the client to stay in bed for 24 hours
Answer:
c
Question:
the nurse is preparing to teach a client how to promote musculoskeletal health. which
statements will the nurse include in the teaching plan? SELECT ALL THAY APPLY a) if you
smoke you need a smoking cessation plan b) avoid drinking excessive alcohol c) be sure to
take enough calcium and vitamin D d) avoid high-risk activities that could cause an accident
e) include weight-bearing exercise like walking on a regular basis
Answer:
a,b,c,d,e
,Question:
which serum laboratory finding is of concern for the nurse and should be reported to the
primary healthcare provider? a) calcium 9 b) phosphorus 4.5 c) lactate dehydrogenase 150
d) alkaline phosphatase 210
Answer:
d
Question:
the primary healthcare provider prescribes daily celecoxib for client experiencing persistent
pain in both knees. which health teaching will the nurse provide for the client regarding this
drug for long term pain control? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) take the prescribed drug
before breakfast each day b) report any signs of bleeding, including bloody or dark, tarry
stool c) do not take any other NSAIDS while on celecoxib d) report any minor changes in the
amount of urine you excrete each day e) follow up with lab tests to assess liver function
Answer:
b,c,d
Question:
a client had a left noncemented posterolateral total hip arthroplasty 2 days ago. Which
statements should the nurse include in the health teaching for the client? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY a) practice leg exercises each day as instructed b) take deep breaths and use
incentive spirometry every 2 hours c) be sure to cross your legs to be more comfortable in
the chair d) report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse e) stand
on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of bed
Answer:
a,b,d,e
, Question:
AP are assigned to care for a client who had a cemented total knee arthroplasty yesterday.
Which observation by the AP indicates a need for follow up by the nurse? a) the clients
surgical knee is very swollen and discolored b) the client states that the surgical knee is very
painful when moving it c) the clients lower leg on the surgical side is painful and red d) the
client needs assistance with walking to the bathroom
Answer:
c
Question:
which assessment findings will the nurse expect for the client with early stage rheumatoid
arthritis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) joint inflammation b) subcutaneous nodules c)
severe weight loss d) fatigue e) thrombocytosis f) anorexia
Answer:
a,d,f
Question:
the nurse is caring for a client with sever osteoarthritis. What will the nurse anticipate as the
clients priority problem? a) joint pain b) ADL dependence c) risk for falls d) muscle stiffness
Answer:
a
Question:
the nurse is caring for a client who had an anterior total hip arthroplasty yesterday. For
which commonly occurring post-operative complication will the nurse monitor for this client?
a) pneumonia b) paralytic ileus c) wound dehiscence d) venous thromboembolism
Answer:
d
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Question:
a nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on an older adult. What normal
physiologic change of aging does the nurse expect? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) muscle
atrophy b) slowed movement c) kyphosis d) arthritis e) widened gait f) decreased joint range
of motion
Answer:
a,b,c,d,e,f
Question:
a client returns to the PACU after an arthroscopy to repair a shoulder injury. What is the
nurses priority when caring for this client? a) keep the affected arm elevated and
immobilized b) ensure that the client uses the patient controlled analgesia pump c) check
the neurovascular status of the effected arm d) instruct the client to stay in bed for 24 hours
Answer:
c
Question:
the nurse is preparing to teach a client how to promote musculoskeletal health. which
statements will the nurse include in the teaching plan? SELECT ALL THAY APPLY a) if you
smoke you need a smoking cessation plan b) avoid drinking excessive alcohol c) be sure to
take enough calcium and vitamin D d) avoid high-risk activities that could cause an accident
e) include weight-bearing exercise like walking on a regular basis
Answer:
a,b,c,d,e
,Question:
which serum laboratory finding is of concern for the nurse and should be reported to the
primary healthcare provider? a) calcium 9 b) phosphorus 4.5 c) lactate dehydrogenase 150
d) alkaline phosphatase 210
Answer:
d
Question:
the primary healthcare provider prescribes daily celecoxib for client experiencing persistent
pain in both knees. which health teaching will the nurse provide for the client regarding this
drug for long term pain control? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) take the prescribed drug
before breakfast each day b) report any signs of bleeding, including bloody or dark, tarry
stool c) do not take any other NSAIDS while on celecoxib d) report any minor changes in the
amount of urine you excrete each day e) follow up with lab tests to assess liver function
Answer:
b,c,d
Question:
a client had a left noncemented posterolateral total hip arthroplasty 2 days ago. Which
statements should the nurse include in the health teaching for the client? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY a) practice leg exercises each day as instructed b) take deep breaths and use
incentive spirometry every 2 hours c) be sure to cross your legs to be more comfortable in
the chair d) report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse e) stand
on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of bed
Answer:
a,b,d,e
, Question:
AP are assigned to care for a client who had a cemented total knee arthroplasty yesterday.
Which observation by the AP indicates a need for follow up by the nurse? a) the clients
surgical knee is very swollen and discolored b) the client states that the surgical knee is very
painful when moving it c) the clients lower leg on the surgical side is painful and red d) the
client needs assistance with walking to the bathroom
Answer:
c
Question:
which assessment findings will the nurse expect for the client with early stage rheumatoid
arthritis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) joint inflammation b) subcutaneous nodules c)
severe weight loss d) fatigue e) thrombocytosis f) anorexia
Answer:
a,d,f
Question:
the nurse is caring for a client with sever osteoarthritis. What will the nurse anticipate as the
clients priority problem? a) joint pain b) ADL dependence c) risk for falls d) muscle stiffness
Answer:
a
Question:
the nurse is caring for a client who had an anterior total hip arthroplasty yesterday. For
which commonly occurring post-operative complication will the nurse monitor for this client?
a) pneumonia b) paralytic ileus c) wound dehiscence d) venous thromboembolism
Answer:
d
