NURA 1500 TEST EXAM 5 ENDOCRINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL
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A client being measured for crutches asks the nurse why the crutches cannot rest up underneath
the arm for extra support. The nurse responds knowing that which would mot likely result from
this improper crutch measurement?
1. a fall and further injury
2. injury to the brachial plexus nerves
3. skin breakdown in the area of the axilla
4. impaired range of motion while the client ambulates - Answer>>> 2. injury to the brachial
plexus nerves
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client who had a wound debridement for
osteomyelitis . Which info would the nurse include?
a. antibiotic therapy should continue for 3 months
b. relief of pain indicates infection is eradicated
c. contact precautions are used during wound care
d. dressing changes are performed aseptically - Answer>>> a. antibiotic therapy should continue
for 3 months
The nurse is admitting a client with multiple trauma to the nursing unit. The client has a leg
fracture and had a plaster cast applied. Which position would be best for the casted leg?
1. flat for 12 hours, then elevated for 12 hours
2. elevated for 3 hours and then elevated for an hour
3. flat for 3 hours and then elevated for an hour
4. elevated on pillows continuously for 24 to 48 hours - Answer>>> 4. elevated on pillows
continuously for 24 to 48 hours
,The nurse is caring for a client who has an above-the-knee amputation 2 days ago. The residual
limb was wrapped with an elastic compression bandage, which has come off. Which immediate
action should the nurse take?
1. apply ice
2. call HCP
3. apply a dry, sterile bandage
4. rewrap the residual limb with an elastic compression bandage - Answer>>> 4. rewrap the
residual limb with an elastic compression bandage
Aledondronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a client with osteoporosis and the nurse is providing
instructions on admin of the med. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
1. take med at bedtime
2. take med in morning with breakfast
3. lie down for 30 minutes after taking
4. take med with full glass of water after rising in the morning - Answer>>> 4. take med with
full glass of water after rising in the morning
The nursing instructor asks a student to describe the pathophysiology that occurs in Cushing's
disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder?
1. Cushing's disease results from an oversecretion of insulin
2. Cushing's disease results from an undersecretion of corticotropic hormones
3. Cushing's disease rsults from an undersecretion of mineralcorticoid hormones
4. Cushing's disease results from an increased pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Answer>>> 4. Cushing's results from an increased pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic
hormone
Nurse is reviewing a client who is to undergo total joint arthroplasty. The nurse should recognize
which finding as a contraindication to this procedure?
,a. age of 78
b. hx of cancer
c. previous jt. replacement
d. bronchitis 2 weeks ago - Answer>>> d. bronchitis 2 weeks ago
A client with a hip fracture asks the nurse why Buck's (extension) traction is being applied
before surgery. The nurse provides a response based on which purpose of Buck's (extension)
traction?
1. allows bony healing to begin before surgery
2. provides rigid immobilization of the fx site
3. lengthens the fractured leg to prevent severing of blood vessels
4. provides comfort by reducing muscle spasms and provides fracture immobilization -
Answer>>> 4. provides comfort by reducing muscle spasms and provides fracture
immobilization
The nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which
client statement indicates that instruction r/t dietary mgmt. are understood?
1. I will need to limit the amount of protein in my diet
2. I should eat foods that have a lot of potassium in them
3. I am fortunate that I can eat all the salty foods I enjoy
4. I am fortunate that I do not need to follow any special diet - Answer>>> 2. I should eat foods
that have a lot of potassium in them.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new dx of DI. Which statement by the client
requires further teaching?
a. I can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid a day
b. I should expect to urinate frequently at night
c. I may have headaches
, d. I may have dry mouth - Answer>>> a. I can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid a day
Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) is prescribed for a client for muscle spasms and the
nurse is reviewing the client's record. Which disorder, if noted in the record, would indicate a
need to contact the HCP about the admin of this med?
1. glaucoma
2. glaucoma
3. hypothyroidism
4. DM - Answer>>> 1. glaucoma
A nurse is reviewing a record of a client being evaluated for Graves' disease. Which is an
expected lab finding?
a. decreased thyrotropin receptor antibodies
b. decreased thyroid stimulating hormone
c. decreased free thyroxine index
d. decreased triiodothyronine - Answer>>> b. decreased thyroid stimulating hormone
A nurse is reviewing manifestations of hyperthyroidism with a client. Which of the findings
should the nurse include? SATA
a. dry skin
b. heat intolerance
c. constipation
d. palpitations
e. weight loss
f. bradycardia - Answer>>> b. heat intolerance
d. palpitations
e. weight loss
LATEST 2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
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A client being measured for crutches asks the nurse why the crutches cannot rest up underneath
the arm for extra support. The nurse responds knowing that which would mot likely result from
this improper crutch measurement?
1. a fall and further injury
2. injury to the brachial plexus nerves
3. skin breakdown in the area of the axilla
4. impaired range of motion while the client ambulates - Answer>>> 2. injury to the brachial
plexus nerves
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client who had a wound debridement for
osteomyelitis . Which info would the nurse include?
a. antibiotic therapy should continue for 3 months
b. relief of pain indicates infection is eradicated
c. contact precautions are used during wound care
d. dressing changes are performed aseptically - Answer>>> a. antibiotic therapy should continue
for 3 months
The nurse is admitting a client with multiple trauma to the nursing unit. The client has a leg
fracture and had a plaster cast applied. Which position would be best for the casted leg?
1. flat for 12 hours, then elevated for 12 hours
2. elevated for 3 hours and then elevated for an hour
3. flat for 3 hours and then elevated for an hour
4. elevated on pillows continuously for 24 to 48 hours - Answer>>> 4. elevated on pillows
continuously for 24 to 48 hours
,The nurse is caring for a client who has an above-the-knee amputation 2 days ago. The residual
limb was wrapped with an elastic compression bandage, which has come off. Which immediate
action should the nurse take?
1. apply ice
2. call HCP
3. apply a dry, sterile bandage
4. rewrap the residual limb with an elastic compression bandage - Answer>>> 4. rewrap the
residual limb with an elastic compression bandage
Aledondronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a client with osteoporosis and the nurse is providing
instructions on admin of the med. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
1. take med at bedtime
2. take med in morning with breakfast
3. lie down for 30 minutes after taking
4. take med with full glass of water after rising in the morning - Answer>>> 4. take med with
full glass of water after rising in the morning
The nursing instructor asks a student to describe the pathophysiology that occurs in Cushing's
disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder?
1. Cushing's disease results from an oversecretion of insulin
2. Cushing's disease results from an undersecretion of corticotropic hormones
3. Cushing's disease rsults from an undersecretion of mineralcorticoid hormones
4. Cushing's disease results from an increased pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Answer>>> 4. Cushing's results from an increased pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic
hormone
Nurse is reviewing a client who is to undergo total joint arthroplasty. The nurse should recognize
which finding as a contraindication to this procedure?
,a. age of 78
b. hx of cancer
c. previous jt. replacement
d. bronchitis 2 weeks ago - Answer>>> d. bronchitis 2 weeks ago
A client with a hip fracture asks the nurse why Buck's (extension) traction is being applied
before surgery. The nurse provides a response based on which purpose of Buck's (extension)
traction?
1. allows bony healing to begin before surgery
2. provides rigid immobilization of the fx site
3. lengthens the fractured leg to prevent severing of blood vessels
4. provides comfort by reducing muscle spasms and provides fracture immobilization -
Answer>>> 4. provides comfort by reducing muscle spasms and provides fracture
immobilization
The nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which
client statement indicates that instruction r/t dietary mgmt. are understood?
1. I will need to limit the amount of protein in my diet
2. I should eat foods that have a lot of potassium in them
3. I am fortunate that I can eat all the salty foods I enjoy
4. I am fortunate that I do not need to follow any special diet - Answer>>> 2. I should eat foods
that have a lot of potassium in them.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new dx of DI. Which statement by the client
requires further teaching?
a. I can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid a day
b. I should expect to urinate frequently at night
c. I may have headaches
, d. I may have dry mouth - Answer>>> a. I can drink up to 2 quarts of fluid a day
Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) is prescribed for a client for muscle spasms and the
nurse is reviewing the client's record. Which disorder, if noted in the record, would indicate a
need to contact the HCP about the admin of this med?
1. glaucoma
2. glaucoma
3. hypothyroidism
4. DM - Answer>>> 1. glaucoma
A nurse is reviewing a record of a client being evaluated for Graves' disease. Which is an
expected lab finding?
a. decreased thyrotropin receptor antibodies
b. decreased thyroid stimulating hormone
c. decreased free thyroxine index
d. decreased triiodothyronine - Answer>>> b. decreased thyroid stimulating hormone
A nurse is reviewing manifestations of hyperthyroidism with a client. Which of the findings
should the nurse include? SATA
a. dry skin
b. heat intolerance
c. constipation
d. palpitations
e. weight loss
f. bradycardia - Answer>>> b. heat intolerance
d. palpitations
e. weight loss
