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Med Surg Proctored Exam (Broward College) Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new short-leg cast on his lower leg to treat an ankle fracture. Which of the following findings requires immediate notification of the provider?

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Question 2 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions should the nurse take immediately to prevent complications?

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Question 3 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a newly applied fiberglass cast for a fractured tibia. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?

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Question 4 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client who has a fracture of the femur. The nurse obtains vital signs on admission and again in 2 hours. Which of the following changes in assessment should indicate to the nurse that the client could be developing a serious complication?

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Question 5 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

Clinical Scenario:

A nurse is assessing a patient who is 2 plays post-total hip arthroplasty (THA). The patient reports sudden severe hip pain while repositioning in bed. Upon examination, the nurse notes that the affected leg appears shortened and externally rotated.

Which additional finding would confirm that the patient has experienced a hip dislocation?

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Question 6 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an arthroplasty. The nurse asks client to state if he understands the procedure that is being performed. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the procedure?

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Question 7 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing the differences between skeletal and skin traction with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding?

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Question 8 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is postoperative following below-the-knee amputation. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following nutrients is necessary for wound healing?

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Question 9 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test results of an older adult female client who is preoperative for a knee arthroplasty. The nurse should notify the surgeon of which of the following results?

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