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NR324 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS ( 2026 LATEST
UPDATE)
The nurse evaluating effectiveness of prescribed calcitonin and ibandronate
(Boniva) for a patient with Paget's disease will consider the patient's
a. oral intake.
b. daily weight.
c. grip strength.
d. pain intensity. correct answer D
Which action should the nurse take before administering gentamicin (Garamycin)
to a patient with acute osteomyelitis?
a. Ask the patient about any nausea.
b. Obtain the patient's oral temperature.
c. Review the patient's serum creatinine.
d. Change the prescribed wet-to-dry dressing. correct answer C
Which assessment finding for a patient who has had surgical reduction of an
open fracture of the right radius requires notification of the health care provider?
a. Serous wound drainage
b. Right arm muscle spasms
c. Right arm pain with movement
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d. Temperature 101.4° F (38.6° C) correct answer D
After laminectomy with a spinal fusion to treat a herniated disc, a patient reports
numbness and tingling of the right lower leg. The first action the nurse should
take is to
a. report the patient's complaint to the surgeon.
b. check the chart for preoperative assessment data.
c. check the vital signs for indications of hemorrhage.
d. turn the patient to the left to relieve pressure on the right leg. correct answer
B
When administering alendronate (Fosamax) a bisphosphonates to a patient with
osteoporosis, the nurse will?
a. ask about any leg cramps or hot flashes.
b. assist the patient to sit up at the bedside.
c. be sure that the patient has recently eaten.
d. administer the ordered calcium carbonate. correct answer B
Which action will the nurse take when caring for a patient with osteomalacia?
a. Teach about the use of vitamin D supplements.
b. Educate about the need for weight-bearing exercise.
c. Discuss the use of medications such as bisphosphonates.
d. Emphasize the importance of sunscreen use when outside. correct answer A
A nurse who works on the orthopedic unit has just received change-of-shift
report. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. Patient who reports foot pain after hammertoe surgery
b. Patient who has not voided 10 hours after a laminectomy
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c. Patient with low back pain and a positive straight-leg-raise test
d. Patient with osteomyelitis who has a temperature of 100.5° F (38.1° C) correct
answer B
Which actions will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with
metastatic bone cancer of the left femur (select all that apply)?
a. Monitor serum calcium.
b. Teach about the need for strict bed rest.
c. Discontinue use of sustained-release opioids.
d. Support the left leg when repositioning the patient.
e. Support family and patient as they discuss the prognosis. correct answer A,D,E
Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with acute low
back pain (select all that apply)?
a. Sleep in a prone position with the legs extended.
b. Keep the knees straight when leaning forward to pick something up.
c. Expect symptoms of acute low back pain to improve in a few weeks.
d. Avoid activities that require twisting of the back or prolonged sitting.
e. Use ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve pain.
correct answer C,D,E
In which order will the nurse implement these interprofessional interventions
prescribed for a patient admitted with acute osteomyelitis with a temperature of
101.2° F? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A, B, C, D].)
a. Obtain blood cultures from two sites.
b. Administer dose of gentamicin 60 mg IV.
c. Send to radiology for computed tomography (CT) scan of right leg.
NR324 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS ( 2026 LATEST
UPDATE)
The nurse evaluating effectiveness of prescribed calcitonin and ibandronate
(Boniva) for a patient with Paget's disease will consider the patient's
a. oral intake.
b. daily weight.
c. grip strength.
d. pain intensity. correct answer D
Which action should the nurse take before administering gentamicin (Garamycin)
to a patient with acute osteomyelitis?
a. Ask the patient about any nausea.
b. Obtain the patient's oral temperature.
c. Review the patient's serum creatinine.
d. Change the prescribed wet-to-dry dressing. correct answer C
Which assessment finding for a patient who has had surgical reduction of an
open fracture of the right radius requires notification of the health care provider?
a. Serous wound drainage
b. Right arm muscle spasms
c. Right arm pain with movement
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d. Temperature 101.4° F (38.6° C) correct answer D
After laminectomy with a spinal fusion to treat a herniated disc, a patient reports
numbness and tingling of the right lower leg. The first action the nurse should
take is to
a. report the patient's complaint to the surgeon.
b. check the chart for preoperative assessment data.
c. check the vital signs for indications of hemorrhage.
d. turn the patient to the left to relieve pressure on the right leg. correct answer
B
When administering alendronate (Fosamax) a bisphosphonates to a patient with
osteoporosis, the nurse will?
a. ask about any leg cramps or hot flashes.
b. assist the patient to sit up at the bedside.
c. be sure that the patient has recently eaten.
d. administer the ordered calcium carbonate. correct answer B
Which action will the nurse take when caring for a patient with osteomalacia?
a. Teach about the use of vitamin D supplements.
b. Educate about the need for weight-bearing exercise.
c. Discuss the use of medications such as bisphosphonates.
d. Emphasize the importance of sunscreen use when outside. correct answer A
A nurse who works on the orthopedic unit has just received change-of-shift
report. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. Patient who reports foot pain after hammertoe surgery
b. Patient who has not voided 10 hours after a laminectomy
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c. Patient with low back pain and a positive straight-leg-raise test
d. Patient with osteomyelitis who has a temperature of 100.5° F (38.1° C) correct
answer B
Which actions will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with
metastatic bone cancer of the left femur (select all that apply)?
a. Monitor serum calcium.
b. Teach about the need for strict bed rest.
c. Discontinue use of sustained-release opioids.
d. Support the left leg when repositioning the patient.
e. Support family and patient as they discuss the prognosis. correct answer A,D,E
Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with acute low
back pain (select all that apply)?
a. Sleep in a prone position with the legs extended.
b. Keep the knees straight when leaning forward to pick something up.
c. Expect symptoms of acute low back pain to improve in a few weeks.
d. Avoid activities that require twisting of the back or prolonged sitting.
e. Use ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve pain.
correct answer C,D,E
In which order will the nurse implement these interprofessional interventions
prescribed for a patient admitted with acute osteomyelitis with a temperature of
101.2° F? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A, B, C, D].)
a. Obtain blood cultures from two sites.
b. Administer dose of gentamicin 60 mg IV.
c. Send to radiology for computed tomography (CT) scan of right leg.
