NURS 120 Midterm Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What characteristic of fluid noted during surgery is most concerning? - Correct
answer-purulent color
A patient with an (ORIF) of left shoulder C/O os severe pain at the site post pain
med. What action should the nurse take? - Correct answer-Call the MD
True or false: You should always assess the patients GI system post surgery. -
Correct answer-True
When planning care for a patient who had hip replacement surgery, which nursing
action should the nurse delegate to the CNA? - Correct answer-reposition the
patient every 1 to 2 hours
A patient is admitted to the ED with possible left lower leg fracture. What is the
initial action? - Correct answer-Check the popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior
tibial pulses
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, A patient that was admitted with a left femur fracture. What is the most important
to report to the health care provider? - Correct answer-Capillary refill longer than 5
secs
True or false: A patient comes to the ED with a swollen ankle. The nurse should
elevate the extremity above the heart. - Correct answer-True
A dark skinned patient was admitted to the hospital with CHF. How would the
nurse assess the patient for cyanosis. - Correct answer-through the lips and oral
mucosa
True or false: A nurse caring for a patient with deep vein thrombosis of the lower
leg should elevate the affect limb? - Correct answer-True
The patient is C/O knee pain following an arthroscopic procedure. What action
should the nurse anticipate? - Correct answer-
The patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of left
lower leg fractures. List 4 assessments and actions should the nurse take? - Correct
answer--check post op orders for patients weight bearing status
-assess skin integrity
-turn every 2 hours, maintain abduction
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Questions and Answers
What characteristic of fluid noted during surgery is most concerning? - Correct
answer-purulent color
A patient with an (ORIF) of left shoulder C/O os severe pain at the site post pain
med. What action should the nurse take? - Correct answer-Call the MD
True or false: You should always assess the patients GI system post surgery. -
Correct answer-True
When planning care for a patient who had hip replacement surgery, which nursing
action should the nurse delegate to the CNA? - Correct answer-reposition the
patient every 1 to 2 hours
A patient is admitted to the ED with possible left lower leg fracture. What is the
initial action? - Correct answer-Check the popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior
tibial pulses
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, A patient that was admitted with a left femur fracture. What is the most important
to report to the health care provider? - Correct answer-Capillary refill longer than 5
secs
True or false: A patient comes to the ED with a swollen ankle. The nurse should
elevate the extremity above the heart. - Correct answer-True
A dark skinned patient was admitted to the hospital with CHF. How would the
nurse assess the patient for cyanosis. - Correct answer-through the lips and oral
mucosa
True or false: A nurse caring for a patient with deep vein thrombosis of the lower
leg should elevate the affect limb? - Correct answer-True
The patient is C/O knee pain following an arthroscopic procedure. What action
should the nurse anticipate? - Correct answer-
The patient who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of left
lower leg fractures. List 4 assessments and actions should the nurse take? - Correct
answer--check post op orders for patients weight bearing status
-assess skin integrity
-turn every 2 hours, maintain abduction
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