NURS 257 Exam Practice Questions and Answers |
2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct
Which of the following is a true statement about osteoporosis?
A high risk of death follows an osteoporosis-related fracture.
Which of the following nursing interventions are suitable as a last resort treatment for
gout?
Colchicine by mouth
The nurse sees an older adult diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) who presents with a low-
grade fever. The client tells the nurse that the pain is changing; it is worse at night and in
the shoulder muscles. Which of the following does the nurse perform to prevent
complications of this client's condition?
Direct the client to report temporal or scalp pain.
The nurse prepares an older adult diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) for discharge. Which
instruction does the nurse include in client teaching to maintain safety for this client?
Report joint instability to the health care provider.
Which of the following is a true statement about joints in older adults?
Surgical joint replacement can effectively manage OA pain.
A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Take ASA to relieve pain.
,B. Increase fluid intake to 2 L/day.
C. Walk barefooted as much as possible.
D. Avoid foods high in purine.
E. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
BDE
Contact dermatitis is caused by
contact with skin allergens.
What is the deadliest form of skin cancer?
Melanoma
Which finding is characteristic of oral candidiasis?
Whitish coating on the tongue
A 4-year-old is brought to the clinic for evaluation of dry, scaly, itchy patches on the face,
antecubital areas, and behind the ears and knees. The skin is dry overall, and there is
evidence of scratching. This is likely a case of
atopic dermatitis.
Which of the following statements is true about rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Can affect body systems other than the joints.
A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
, Avoid foods high in purine.
Which assessment is typical for a client with osteoarthritis (OA)?
Narrow joint spaces with crepitus
The nurse is educating an older adult on foods high in calcium. Which foods should the
nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Almonds
B. Cheese pizza
C. Whole wheat bread
D. Chinese cabbage
E. Soy milk
ABDE
It is true that vitiligo
is a depigmented patch of skin
Psoriasis is characterized by
silvery scale on the skin.
Onycholysis is characterized by
destruction of the nails.
The difference between chickenpox and measles is that chickenpox
causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remains a macular rash.
2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct
Which of the following is a true statement about osteoporosis?
A high risk of death follows an osteoporosis-related fracture.
Which of the following nursing interventions are suitable as a last resort treatment for
gout?
Colchicine by mouth
The nurse sees an older adult diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) who presents with a low-
grade fever. The client tells the nurse that the pain is changing; it is worse at night and in
the shoulder muscles. Which of the following does the nurse perform to prevent
complications of this client's condition?
Direct the client to report temporal or scalp pain.
The nurse prepares an older adult diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) for discharge. Which
instruction does the nurse include in client teaching to maintain safety for this client?
Report joint instability to the health care provider.
Which of the following is a true statement about joints in older adults?
Surgical joint replacement can effectively manage OA pain.
A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Take ASA to relieve pain.
,B. Increase fluid intake to 2 L/day.
C. Walk barefooted as much as possible.
D. Avoid foods high in purine.
E. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
BDE
Contact dermatitis is caused by
contact with skin allergens.
What is the deadliest form of skin cancer?
Melanoma
Which finding is characteristic of oral candidiasis?
Whitish coating on the tongue
A 4-year-old is brought to the clinic for evaluation of dry, scaly, itchy patches on the face,
antecubital areas, and behind the ears and knees. The skin is dry overall, and there is
evidence of scratching. This is likely a case of
atopic dermatitis.
Which of the following statements is true about rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Can affect body systems other than the joints.
A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
, Avoid foods high in purine.
Which assessment is typical for a client with osteoarthritis (OA)?
Narrow joint spaces with crepitus
The nurse is educating an older adult on foods high in calcium. Which foods should the
nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Almonds
B. Cheese pizza
C. Whole wheat bread
D. Chinese cabbage
E. Soy milk
ABDE
It is true that vitiligo
is a depigmented patch of skin
Psoriasis is characterized by
silvery scale on the skin.
Onycholysis is characterized by
destruction of the nails.
The difference between chickenpox and measles is that chickenpox
causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remains a macular rash.
