Med Surg 2 Exam 3 Questions With 100 Verified Correct Answers
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Med Surg 2, Exam 3 Questions With 100 % Verified Correct Answers
A patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves the patient's arm behind the
back. Which question should the nurse ask?
a. "Are you able to feed yourself without difficulty?"
b. "Do you have difficulty when you are pu...
Med Surg 2, Exam 3 Questions With 100 %
Verified Correct Answers
1). A patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves the patient's arm behind the
back. which question should the nurse ask?
a. "are you able to feed yourself without difficulty?"
b. "do you have difficulty when you are putting on a shirt?"
c. "are you able to sleep through the night without waking?"
d. "do you ever have trouble lowering yourself to the toilet?"
Ans: B
2). A patient with left knee pain is diagnosed with bursitis. the nurse will explain that
bursitis is an inflammation of
a. a fluid-filled sac found at some joints.
b. a synovial membrane that lines the joint.
c. the connective tissue joining bones within a joint.
d. the fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the knee.
Ans: A
3). The nurse who notes that a 59-yr-old female patient has lost 1 inch in height over the
past 2 years will plan to teach the patient about
a. discography studies.
b. myelographic testing.
c. magnetic resonance imaging (mri).
d. dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa).
Ans: D
4). Which information in a 67-yr-old woman's health history will alert the nurse to the need
for a more focused assessment of the musculoskeletal system?
a. the patient sprained her ankle at age 13.
b. the patient's mother became shorter with aging.
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, c. the patient takes ibuprofen for occasional headaches.
d. the patient's father died of complications of miliary tuberculosis.
Ans: B
5). Which information obtained during the nurse's assessment of a patient's
nutritionalmetabolic pattern may indicates increased risk for musculoskeletal problems?
a. the patient takes a multivitamin daily.
b. the patient dislikes fruits and vegetables.
c. the patient is 5 ft, 2 in tall and weighs 180 lb.
d. the patient prefers whole milk to nonfat milk.
Ans: C
6). Which medication information will the nurse identify as a potential risk to a patient's
musculoskeletal system?
a. the patient takes a daily multivitamin and calcium supplement.
b. the patient takes hormone replacement therapy (hrt) to prevent "hot flashes."
c. the patient has severe asthma requiring frequent therapy with oral corticosteroids.
d. the patient has headaches treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(nsaids).
Ans: C
7). The nurse finds that a patient can flex the arms when no resistance is applied but is
unable to flex when the nurse applies light resistance. the nurse should document the
patient's muscle strength as level
a. 0.
b. 1.
c. 2.
d. 3.
Ans: D
8). After completing the health history, the nurse assessing the musculoskeletal system will
begin by
a. having the patient move the extremities against resistance.
b. feeling for the presence of crepitus during joint movement.
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, c. observing the patient's body build and muscle configuration.
d. checking active and passive range of motion for the extremities
Ans: C
9). Which nursing action is correct when performing the straight-leg raising test for an
ambulatory patient with back pain?
a. lift the patient's leg to a 60-degree angle from the bed.
b. place the patient in the prone position on the exam table.
c. ask the patient to dangle both legs over the edge of the exam table.
d. instruct the patient to elevate the legs and tense the abdominal muscles.
Ans: A
10). A patient with severe kyphosis is scheduled for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
(dxa) testing. the nurse will plan to
a. explain the procedure.
b. start an iv line for contrast medium injection.
c. give an oral sedative 60 to 90 minutes before the procedure.
d. screen the patient for allergies to shellfish or iodine products.
Ans: A
11). A patient has a new order for magnetic resonance imaging (mri) to evaluate possible
left femur osteomyelitis after hip arthroplasty surgery. which information indicates the
nurse
should consult with the health care provider before scheduling the mri?
a. the patient has a pacemaker.
b. the patient is claustrophobic.
c. the patient wears a hearing aid.
d. the patient is allergic to shellfish
Ans: A
12). The nurse notes crackling sounds and a grating sensation with palpation of an older
patient's elbow. how will this finding be documented?
a. torticollis
b. crepitation
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