Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
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Chapter 42- Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A patient has presented to the emergency room with a fracture of the nose that has resulted in a skin tear and involvement of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. The emergency room nurse is aware that this description likely indicates which type of fracture? | |
| A) | Compression | |
| B) | Open | |
| C) | Impacted | |
| D) | Transverse | |
| 2. | A patient has sustained a long bone fracture. The nurse is preparing a care plan for this patient. Which nursing action should the nurse include in the care plan to enhance fracture healing? | |
| A) | Limit weight-bearing and exercising during the recovery. | |
| B) | Monitor color, temperature, and pulses of the affected extremity. | |
| C) | Avoid prolonged immobilization of the fracture fragments. | |
| D) | Administer high doses of corticosteroids. | |
| 3. | The nurse is assessing a patient’s right knee, and the assessment reveals edema, tenderness, muscle spasms, and ecchymosis. The patient states that 2 days ago he ran a half marathon and now it is painful to stand up. Based upon these symptoms, the nurse should plan care based upon the fact that the patient has likely experienced what? | |
| A) | A first-degree strain | |
| B) | A second-degree strain | |
| C) | A first-degree sprain | |
| D) | A second-degree sprain | |
| 4. | The nurse is preparing a patient for discharge from the emergency room to home after the patient incurred a sprain to the left ankle. While providing discharge teaching, the nurse should instruct the patient to do what? | |
| A) | Apply heat for the first 24 to 48 hours after injury. | |
| B) | Maintain the ankle in a dependent position. | |
| C) | Exercise hourly by performing rotation exercises of the ankle. | |
| D) | Keep an elastic compression bandage on the ankle. | |
| 5. | The nurse is writing a care plan for a patient admitted to the emergency department (ED) with an open fracture of the radius. The nurse will assign priority to what nursing diagnosis for this patient? | |
| A) | Risk for infection | |
| B) | Risk for disuse syndrome | |
| C) | Risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements | |
| D) | Risk for powerlessness
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Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | B |
| 4. | D |
| 5. | A |
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