NUR 2520 TEST BANK PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING QUIZ TEST
SOLVED SOLUTION 2020 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who has Paget's disease of the bone.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect. Answer:
cranial enlargement
skeletal pain
Waddling gait
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin long-term therapy with
prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should instruct the
client to take which of the following supplements while taking this
medication?. Answer: Calcium and Vitamin D
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about taking
methotrexate. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?. Answer: Drink 2-3L of water per day
⩥ A nurse is teaching a group of clients about osteoarthritis. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse include in the
teaching?. Answer: Maintain a recommended body weight
,⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and is taking aspirin 650mg every 4 hours. Which of the following
diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
the medication?. Answer: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
⩥ A young adult client with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
states, "The pain in my joints is just a temporary thing. If I keep eating
right and exercising, it'll go away." The nurse should identify the client
is exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?. Answer:
Denial
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who has gout about medications. The
nurse should teach the client to avoid the use of which of the following
types of medication?. Answer: Salicylates, such as aspirin, and diuretics
can trigger gout attacks.
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the
following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?. Answer:
Allopurinol
⩥ A nurse is completing discharge instructions with a client following an
acute onset of gout. Which of the following client statements indicates
an understanding of the treatment regimen?. Answer: I will limit my
alcohol intake
,⩥ A nurse is completing a physical assessment of a client who has early
osteoarthritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect?. Answer: Pain worsens with activity
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus
and is taking hydroxychloroquine. The nurse should report which of the
following adverse effects to the provider immediately?. Answer: Blurred
vision
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as
prescribed by the provider for the management of gout. Which of the
following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?.
Answer: "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats"
⩥ A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?. Answer: "The intra-
articular deposition of urate crystals causes inflammation."
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of gout about
managing the disorder. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?. Answer: eat less/avoid- liver, sardines,
shrimp, red meats, beef, lamb, pork
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client about risk factors for osteoarthritis. Which
of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: Aging, obesity, smoking
, ⩥ A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has experienced some
loss of bone density. The nurse observes a "hunchback" curvature of the
client's spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which
of the following disorders?. Answer: Kyphosis
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client following a right total hip arthroplasty.
Postoperatively the nurse should maintain the right leg in which of the
following positions?. Answer: Abduction
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a femur fracture in an
automobile accident and is placed into skeletal traction. The nurse may
remove the weights from the traction device if which of the following
occurs?. Answer: The client develops a life-threatening situation
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who is 24 hours postoperative following
an open reduction and internal fixation to repair a fracture of the femur.
Which of the following assessment findings is an early manifestation of
fat embolism syndrome (FES)?. Answer: Dyspnea
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open
reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur. Which of the
following actions is the most important for the nurse to complete in the
postoperative period?. Answer: Perform neurovascular checks of the
extremities.
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING QUIZ TEST
SOLVED SOLUTION 2020 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who has Paget's disease of the bone.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect. Answer:
cranial enlargement
skeletal pain
Waddling gait
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin long-term therapy with
prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should instruct the
client to take which of the following supplements while taking this
medication?. Answer: Calcium and Vitamin D
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about taking
methotrexate. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?. Answer: Drink 2-3L of water per day
⩥ A nurse is teaching a group of clients about osteoarthritis. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse include in the
teaching?. Answer: Maintain a recommended body weight
,⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and is taking aspirin 650mg every 4 hours. Which of the following
diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
the medication?. Answer: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
⩥ A young adult client with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
states, "The pain in my joints is just a temporary thing. If I keep eating
right and exercising, it'll go away." The nurse should identify the client
is exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?. Answer:
Denial
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who has gout about medications. The
nurse should teach the client to avoid the use of which of the following
types of medication?. Answer: Salicylates, such as aspirin, and diuretics
can trigger gout attacks.
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the
following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?. Answer:
Allopurinol
⩥ A nurse is completing discharge instructions with a client following an
acute onset of gout. Which of the following client statements indicates
an understanding of the treatment regimen?. Answer: I will limit my
alcohol intake
,⩥ A nurse is completing a physical assessment of a client who has early
osteoarthritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect?. Answer: Pain worsens with activity
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus
and is taking hydroxychloroquine. The nurse should report which of the
following adverse effects to the provider immediately?. Answer: Blurred
vision
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client how to follow a low-purine diet as
prescribed by the provider for the management of gout. Which of the
following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?.
Answer: "I should avoid eating liver and other organ meats"
⩥ A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?. Answer: "The intra-
articular deposition of urate crystals causes inflammation."
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of gout about
managing the disorder. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?. Answer: eat less/avoid- liver, sardines,
shrimp, red meats, beef, lamb, pork
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client about risk factors for osteoarthritis. Which
of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: Aging, obesity, smoking
, ⩥ A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has experienced some
loss of bone density. The nurse observes a "hunchback" curvature of the
client's spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which
of the following disorders?. Answer: Kyphosis
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client following a right total hip arthroplasty.
Postoperatively the nurse should maintain the right leg in which of the
following positions?. Answer: Abduction
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a femur fracture in an
automobile accident and is placed into skeletal traction. The nurse may
remove the weights from the traction device if which of the following
occurs?. Answer: The client develops a life-threatening situation
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client who is 24 hours postoperative following
an open reduction and internal fixation to repair a fracture of the femur.
Which of the following assessment findings is an early manifestation of
fat embolism syndrome (FES)?. Answer: Dyspnea
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open
reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur. Which of the
following actions is the most important for the nurse to complete in the
postoperative period?. Answer: Perform neurovascular checks of the
extremities.
