NUR 2520 TEST BANK PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING QUIZ TEST
SOLVED SOLUTION 2020 COMPREHENSIVE
TEST BANK 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ *A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip arthroplasty using the
posterior approach.
Which patient action requires intervention by the nurse?*
a. The patient uses crutches with a swing-to gait.
b. The patient leans over to pull on shoes and socks.
c. The patient sits straight up on the edge of the bed.
d. The patient bends over the sink while brushing teeth. Answer: B
⩥ *After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a
patient suddenly develops
shortness of breath and tachypnea. The patient tells the nurse, "I feel like
I am going to die!"
Which action should the nurse take first?*
a. Stay with the patient and offer reassurance.
b. Administer prescribed PRN O2 at 4 L/min.
c. Check the patient's legs for swelling or tenderness.
,d. Notify the health care provider about the symptoms.. Answer: B
⩥ *A patient arrived at the emergency department after tripping over a
rug and falling at home. Which finding is most important for the nurse to
communicate to the health care provider?*
a. There is bruising at the shoulder area.
b. The patient reports arm and shoulder pain.
c. The right arm appears shorter than the left.
d. There is decreased shoulder range of motion.. Answer: C
⩥ *A young adult arrives in the emergency department with ankle
swelling and severe pain after twisting an ankle playing basketball.
Which of these prescribed Interprofessional interventions will the nurse
implement first?*
a. Send the patient for ankle x-rays.
b. Wrap the ankle and apply an ice pack.
c. Administer naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg PO.
d. Give acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol #3).. Answer: B
⩥ *Which nursing action for a patient who has had right hip arthroplasty
can the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?*
a. Reposition the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
b. Assess for skin irritation on the patient's back.
,c. Teach the patient quadriceps-setting exercises.
d. Determine the patient's pain intensity and tolerance.. Answer: A
⩥ *A patient who arrives at the emergency department experiencing
severe left knee pain is diagnosed with a patellar dislocation. The initial
patient teaching by the nurse will focus on the need for*
a. a knee immobilizer.
b. gentle knee flexion.
c. monitored anesthesia care.
d. physical activity restrictions.. Answer: C
⩥ *After a motorcycle accident, a patient arrives in the emergency
department with severe
swelling of the left lower leg. Which action will the nurse take first?*
a. Elevate the leg on 2 pillows.
b. Apply a compression bandage.
c. Assess leg pulses and sensation.
d. Place ice packs on the lower leg.. Answer: C
⩥ *A pedestrian who was hit by a car is admitted to the emergency
department with possible right lower leg fractures. The initial action by
the nurse should be to*
a. elevate the right leg.
, b. splint the lower leg.
c. assess the pedal pulses.
d. verify tetanus immunization.. Answer: C
⩥ *The day after a 60-yr-old patient has open reduction and internal
fixation (ORIF) for an open, displaced tibial fracture, the nurse identifies
the priority nursing diagnosis as*
a. activity intolerance related to deconditioning.
b. risk for constipation related to prolonged bed rest.
c. risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility.
d. risk for infection related to disruption of skin integrity.. Answer: D
⩥ *The second day after admission with a fractured pelvis, a patient
suddenly develops
confusion. Which action should the nurse take first?*
a. Take the blood pressure.
b. Assess patient orientation.
c. Check the O2 saturation.
d. Observe for facial asymmetry.. Answer: C
⩥ *A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a left femur
fracture. Which
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING QUIZ TEST
SOLVED SOLUTION 2020 COMPREHENSIVE
TEST BANK 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ *A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip arthroplasty using the
posterior approach.
Which patient action requires intervention by the nurse?*
a. The patient uses crutches with a swing-to gait.
b. The patient leans over to pull on shoes and socks.
c. The patient sits straight up on the edge of the bed.
d. The patient bends over the sink while brushing teeth. Answer: B
⩥ *After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a
patient suddenly develops
shortness of breath and tachypnea. The patient tells the nurse, "I feel like
I am going to die!"
Which action should the nurse take first?*
a. Stay with the patient and offer reassurance.
b. Administer prescribed PRN O2 at 4 L/min.
c. Check the patient's legs for swelling or tenderness.
,d. Notify the health care provider about the symptoms.. Answer: B
⩥ *A patient arrived at the emergency department after tripping over a
rug and falling at home. Which finding is most important for the nurse to
communicate to the health care provider?*
a. There is bruising at the shoulder area.
b. The patient reports arm and shoulder pain.
c. The right arm appears shorter than the left.
d. There is decreased shoulder range of motion.. Answer: C
⩥ *A young adult arrives in the emergency department with ankle
swelling and severe pain after twisting an ankle playing basketball.
Which of these prescribed Interprofessional interventions will the nurse
implement first?*
a. Send the patient for ankle x-rays.
b. Wrap the ankle and apply an ice pack.
c. Administer naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg PO.
d. Give acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol #3).. Answer: B
⩥ *Which nursing action for a patient who has had right hip arthroplasty
can the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?*
a. Reposition the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
b. Assess for skin irritation on the patient's back.
,c. Teach the patient quadriceps-setting exercises.
d. Determine the patient's pain intensity and tolerance.. Answer: A
⩥ *A patient who arrives at the emergency department experiencing
severe left knee pain is diagnosed with a patellar dislocation. The initial
patient teaching by the nurse will focus on the need for*
a. a knee immobilizer.
b. gentle knee flexion.
c. monitored anesthesia care.
d. physical activity restrictions.. Answer: C
⩥ *After a motorcycle accident, a patient arrives in the emergency
department with severe
swelling of the left lower leg. Which action will the nurse take first?*
a. Elevate the leg on 2 pillows.
b. Apply a compression bandage.
c. Assess leg pulses and sensation.
d. Place ice packs on the lower leg.. Answer: C
⩥ *A pedestrian who was hit by a car is admitted to the emergency
department with possible right lower leg fractures. The initial action by
the nurse should be to*
a. elevate the right leg.
, b. splint the lower leg.
c. assess the pedal pulses.
d. verify tetanus immunization.. Answer: C
⩥ *The day after a 60-yr-old patient has open reduction and internal
fixation (ORIF) for an open, displaced tibial fracture, the nurse identifies
the priority nursing diagnosis as*
a. activity intolerance related to deconditioning.
b. risk for constipation related to prolonged bed rest.
c. risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility.
d. risk for infection related to disruption of skin integrity.. Answer: D
⩥ *The second day after admission with a fractured pelvis, a patient
suddenly develops
confusion. Which action should the nurse take first?*
a. Take the blood pressure.
b. Assess patient orientation.
c. Check the O2 saturation.
d. Observe for facial asymmetry.. Answer: C
⩥ *A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a left femur
fracture. Which
