ADULT HEALTH II EXAM 1 (2025/2026) UPDATED
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ADULT HEALTH
Pass the Adult Health ii Exam1 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam
resource features questions in areas like: medical-surgical nursing, chronic
illness management, pharmacology, patient assessment, and evidence-based
interventions for adult patients. Best suited for nursing students as part of
their coursework or NCLEX preparation.
A client has a left ulnar fracture. Which of the following findings would
concern the nurse?
A) Pulses are +1 bilaterally
B) No open break in the skin
B) Swelling at the break site
D) Capillary refill of about 5 seconds. ANS: D) Capillary refill of
about 5 seconds.
A nurse is educating a client on prevention of compartment syndrome.
What does the nurse need to include?
A) Elevation of extremity
B) Applying ice
C) Avoid heat
D) Avoid Compression wrapping ANS: D
, A nurse is answering a call light for a client who reports that their broken
arm suddenly hurts. Upon inspecting the arm in the splint, the nurse
Page | 2 notes a major increase in swelling. The clients capillary refill is about 5
seconds long. The nurse knows this client is experiencing compartment
syndrome and prepares the client for which of the folllwing?
A) Fasciotomy
B) Reduction of the bones
C) Application of a splint
D) No treatment ANS: A
A patient has just been admitted into the ER with a femur fracture. The
nurse knows which device will most likely be used for this patient?
A) Skeletal traction
B) Bucks Traction
C) Plaster cast
D) Splint ANS: A
The nurse is caring for a patient who had a total hip replacement. What
lethal postoperative complication should the nurse closely monitor for?
A) Hypovolemia
B) Atelectasis
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Pulmonary embolism ANS: Pulmonary embolism
, Which is not a guideline for avoiding hip dislocation after replacement
surgery.
A) Keep the knees apart at all times.
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B) Never cross the legs when seated.
C) Put a pillow between the legs when sleeping.
D) The hip may be flexed to put on clothing such as pants, stockings,
socks, or shoes. ANS: A
A nurse is caring for a client placed in traction to treat a fractured femur.
Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?
A) Assessing the extremity for neurovascular integrity
B) Keeping the client from sliding to the foot of the bed
C) Ensuring that the weights hang free at all times
D) Keeping the ropes over the center of the pulley ANS: A) Assessing
the extremity for neurovascular integrity
Rational: Although all measures are correct, assessing neurovascular
integrity takes priority because a decrease in neurovascular integrity could
compromise the limb. The pull of the traction must be continuous to keep
the client from sliding. Sufficient countertraction must be maintained at
all times by keeping the ropes over the center of the pulley. The line of
pull is maintained by allowing the weights to hang free.
Which medication directly inhibits osteoclasts, thereby reducing bone
loss and increasing BMD?
A) Teriparatide (Forteo)
B) Raloxifene (Evista)
, C) Vitamin D
D) Calcitonin (Miacalcin) ANS: D
The nurse is educating a patient who just underwent total hip
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arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse include:
The nurse is completing preop teaching for a patient who will be
undergoing a total knee arthroscopy. Which statement is most true?
A) "We will apply hot packs to your incision when you have pain"
B) "You will be fitted for a CPM machine, and will have to start wearing
it after you are discharged?"
C) "We will not place any pillow or wedges behind your knee that has
been operatied on
pin site assessment care will be required for Which of the following? A)
ORIF
B) Bucks traction
C) Skeletal traction
D) External fixation ANS: A AND D
Which of the following foods would you encourage a patients with
osteoporosis?
A) White bread
B) White beans
C) White meat of chicken
D) White rice ANS:B
Which intervention is most important for a patient with osteomalacia?
VERSION|ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT
Page | 1
VERIFIED|GUARANTEED PASS|TOP RATED A+.
ADULT HEALTH
Pass the Adult Health ii Exam1 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam
resource features questions in areas like: medical-surgical nursing, chronic
illness management, pharmacology, patient assessment, and evidence-based
interventions for adult patients. Best suited for nursing students as part of
their coursework or NCLEX preparation.
A client has a left ulnar fracture. Which of the following findings would
concern the nurse?
A) Pulses are +1 bilaterally
B) No open break in the skin
B) Swelling at the break site
D) Capillary refill of about 5 seconds. ANS: D) Capillary refill of
about 5 seconds.
A nurse is educating a client on prevention of compartment syndrome.
What does the nurse need to include?
A) Elevation of extremity
B) Applying ice
C) Avoid heat
D) Avoid Compression wrapping ANS: D
, A nurse is answering a call light for a client who reports that their broken
arm suddenly hurts. Upon inspecting the arm in the splint, the nurse
Page | 2 notes a major increase in swelling. The clients capillary refill is about 5
seconds long. The nurse knows this client is experiencing compartment
syndrome and prepares the client for which of the folllwing?
A) Fasciotomy
B) Reduction of the bones
C) Application of a splint
D) No treatment ANS: A
A patient has just been admitted into the ER with a femur fracture. The
nurse knows which device will most likely be used for this patient?
A) Skeletal traction
B) Bucks Traction
C) Plaster cast
D) Splint ANS: A
The nurse is caring for a patient who had a total hip replacement. What
lethal postoperative complication should the nurse closely monitor for?
A) Hypovolemia
B) Atelectasis
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Pulmonary embolism ANS: Pulmonary embolism
, Which is not a guideline for avoiding hip dislocation after replacement
surgery.
A) Keep the knees apart at all times.
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B) Never cross the legs when seated.
C) Put a pillow between the legs when sleeping.
D) The hip may be flexed to put on clothing such as pants, stockings,
socks, or shoes. ANS: A
A nurse is caring for a client placed in traction to treat a fractured femur.
Which nursing intervention has the highest priority?
A) Assessing the extremity for neurovascular integrity
B) Keeping the client from sliding to the foot of the bed
C) Ensuring that the weights hang free at all times
D) Keeping the ropes over the center of the pulley ANS: A) Assessing
the extremity for neurovascular integrity
Rational: Although all measures are correct, assessing neurovascular
integrity takes priority because a decrease in neurovascular integrity could
compromise the limb. The pull of the traction must be continuous to keep
the client from sliding. Sufficient countertraction must be maintained at
all times by keeping the ropes over the center of the pulley. The line of
pull is maintained by allowing the weights to hang free.
Which medication directly inhibits osteoclasts, thereby reducing bone
loss and increasing BMD?
A) Teriparatide (Forteo)
B) Raloxifene (Evista)
, C) Vitamin D
D) Calcitonin (Miacalcin) ANS: D
The nurse is educating a patient who just underwent total hip
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arthroplasty. Which of the following should the nurse include:
The nurse is completing preop teaching for a patient who will be
undergoing a total knee arthroscopy. Which statement is most true?
A) "We will apply hot packs to your incision when you have pain"
B) "You will be fitted for a CPM machine, and will have to start wearing
it after you are discharged?"
C) "We will not place any pillow or wedges behind your knee that has
been operatied on
pin site assessment care will be required for Which of the following? A)
ORIF
B) Bucks traction
C) Skeletal traction
D) External fixation ANS: A AND D
Which of the following foods would you encourage a patients with
osteoporosis?
A) White bread
B) White beans
C) White meat of chicken
D) White rice ANS:B
Which intervention is most important for a patient with osteomalacia?
