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2024 FRACTURE MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 FRACTURE MED SURGEXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is preparing the care plan for a client with a fractured lower
extremity. Which outcome is most appropriate for the client? 1. The client
will maintain function of the leg.
2. The client will ambulate with assistance.
3. The client will be turned every two (2) hours.
4. The client will have no infection. - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. The expected
outcome for a client with a fracture is maintaining the function of the
extremity.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a fracture of the right distal
humerus. Which data indicate a complication? Select all that apply.
1. Numbness and mottled cyanosis.
2. Paresthesia and paralysis.
3. Proximal pulses and point tenderness.
4. Coldness of the extremity and crepitus.
5. Palpable radial pulse and functional movement - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.
The nurse should assess for numbness and mottled cyanosis, which might
indicate nerve damage.
2. The presence of paresthesia and paralysis indicates impaired circulation.
4. Coldness indicates decreased blood supply. Crepitus indicates air in
subcutaneous tissue and is not expected.
The client is taken to the emergency department with an injury to the left
arm. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
1. Assess the nailbeds for capillary refill time.
2. Remove the client's clothing from the arm.
3. Call radiology for a STAT x-ray of the extremity.
4. Prepare the client for the application of a cast. - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.
The nurse should assess the nailbeds for the capillary refill time. A prolonged
time (greater than three [3] seconds) indicates impaired circulation to the
extremity.
The nurse is preparing the plan of care for the client with a closed fracture of
the right arm. Which problem is most appropriate for the nurse to identify?
1. Risk for ineffective coping related to the inability to perform ADLs.
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