N3661 Med Surg Proctored Exam (Care of Adults) Uta University Practice Questions

The nurse is teaching self-care to a client with a newly applied cast to the forearm. Which of the following does the nurse instruct the client to notify the practitioner immediately?

What nursing intervention should the nurse prioritize to prevent the complication of hip displacement in a client who has suffered a hip fracture?

A nurse is discharging a client who came to the outpatient clinic with an ankle sprain. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the discharge instructions?

A nurse is assessing the neurovascular status of a client who has had a leg cast recently applied. The nurse cannot palpate the client's dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse, and the client's foot is pale. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?

A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a total hip replacement. The nurse reviews health education with the patient before discharge. Which of the client's statements would indicate to the nurse that the client requires further teaching?

An older adult client has fallen in her home and is brought to the emergency department by ambulance with a suspected fractured hip. X-rays confirm a fracture of the left femoral neck. When planning assessments during the client's presurgical care, the nurse should be aware of the client's heightened risk of which complication?

A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is preparing for discharge. The nurse knows that the client has understood health education when the client makes what statement?

A client is in Buck's traction after fracturing his right hip. Which action should the nurse include in the care plan?

A client was brought to the emergency department after a fall and is now being taken to the operating room for a right hip prosthesis. In the immediate postoperative period, what health education should the nurse emphasize?

A nurse is educating a client with gout about lifestyle modifications that can help control the signs and symptoms of the disease. What recommendation should the nurse make?

The nurse is evaluating the pin sites of a client who has been in skeletal traction for 24 hours. The nurse would be least concerned with which finding?

A nurse is performing a shift assessment on an elderly client who is recovering after surgery for a femur fracture. The client reports chest pain. The RN notes an increased heart rate and respiratory rate. The nurse further notes that the client is febrile and hypoxic, coughing and producing large amounts of thick, white sputum. The nurse recognizes this is a medical emergency and calls for assistance. acknowledging that this client is likely demonstrating symptoms of what complication?