NURS 100 (Surgery) FREQUENTLY
TESTED ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
CORRECTLY ANSWERED WEST COAST
UNIVERSITY.
A nurse in a clinic is talking with a client who has a new diagnosis of
osteoarthritis. The nurse should anticipate that the client will require
teaching about which of the following medications?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Celecoxib
C. Cyclobenzaprine
D. Ibuprofen
Verified Answer -A. Acetaminophen
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a fracture to
achieve the outcome of functional healing. To assist in meeting this goal,
which of the following nursing interventions is the highest priority?
A. Maintain immobilization and alignment.
B. Provide optimal nutrition and hydration
C. Promote independence in activities of daily living.
D. Provide relief from pain and discomfort.
Verified Answer -A. Maintain immobilization and alignment.
,A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take alendronate
effervescent tablets to treat osteoporosis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
A. "Sit upright or stand for at least 30 minutes after taking this
medication."
B. "Take this medication with food."
C. "Take this medication with orange juice."
D. "Chew or suck on the tablet."
Verified Answer -A. "Sit upright or stand for at least 30 minutes after
taking this medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured right femur and is in
balanced suspension traction. The client is reporting pain from muscle
spasms. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Administer an opioid analgesic.
B. Obtain a prescription to adjust the weight amount.
C. Offer a muscle relaxant to the client.
D. Realign the client's position.
Verified Answer -D. Realign the client's position.
A nurse is reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis with a group of nursing
students. The nurse should include that which of the following types of
medication therapy is a risk factor for osteoporosis?
A. Thyroid hormones
B. Anticoagulants
,C. NSAIDs
D. Cardiac glycosides
Verified Answer -A. Thyroid hormones
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has an intracapsular fracture
of the right hip following a fall about the purpose of Buck's extension
traction. The nurse should include which of the following information in
the teaching?
A. Buck's extension traction will reduce the fracture.
B. Buck's extension traction will relieve muscle spasms.
C. Buck's extension traction will maintain alignment of the pins.
D. Buck's extension traction will allow supported movement of the
extremity.
Verified Answer -B. Buck's extension traction will relieve muscle spasms.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cast in place for a fractured tibia.
Which of the following nursing actions is the priority immediately after the
provider has applied the cast?
A. Checking capillary refill distal to the cast
B. Teaching the client about cast care
C. Managing pain
D. Performing range of motion
Verified Answer -A. Checking capillary refill distal to the cast
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescription for alendronate. Which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?Tinnitus
A nurse is completing a physical assessment of a client who has early
osteoarthritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect?
A. Symmetric joints affected
B. Pain worsens with activity
C. Weight loss
D. Ulnar deviation
Verified Answer -B. Pain worsens with activity
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a fracture of
the right tibia and a fiberglass cast. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Use a blow dryer on a moderate heat setting to dry the cast after
showering.
B. Use a cotton swab to relieve itching under the cast.
C. Report any worsening or unrelieved pain.
D. Avoid moving the affected leg.
Verified Answer -C. Report any worsening or unrelieved pain.
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