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ORTHOPEDIC NURSING QUIZ NOTES KEY CONCEPTS
AND NURSING ACTIONS 2026 JUST RELEASED
1. A cylinder cast needs to be applied to a client with a
fracture. What is the role of the nurse doing the procedure?
a. Gently massage the arm or the leg.
b. Hold the arm or the leg in place.
c. Provide intense heat or a cast dryer to speed the evaporation.
d. Compress the cast on a hard surface for better support.
2. Which of the following factors should the nurse
emphasize while teaching a client with a cast on the
lower extremities?
a. The importance of following a regular diet
b. The use of the prescribed analgesics to manage the pain
c. Instructions about ambulating with the crutches
d. The importance of regular exercise
3. A client with skeletal traction reports a throbbing pain.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve
the pain? Choose all that apply.
a. Administer antibiotics.
b. Elevate the extremity.
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c. Petal cast edges with waterproof tape.
d. Massage the area of pain.
e. Apply ice pack to the site of the injury.
f. Assist the client to sit on a wheelchair.
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4. It is important for the nurse to maintain proper pin care for
which of the following methods of treating a fracture?
a. Closed reduction
b. Open reduction
c. External 昀椀xation
d. Internal 昀椀xation
5. A client who has a musculoskeletal problem is being
discharged after a few days of hospital care. Why should the
nurse consider factors related to the home environment while
determining a plan for the continued rehabilitation of the
client
a. To include additional care for clients who lack the basic
amenities at home
b. To determine the client’s access to the nearest drugstore
c. To modify the client’s living arrangements or other
accommodation change
a. To determine if the client would continue with the self-care
6. Which of the following may reduce the risk of excessive
bleeding in a client who is scheduled to undergo orthopedic
surgery
a. Withholding aspirin before surgery
b. Withholding antacids before surgery
c. Encouraging the intake of red meat before the surgery
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ORTHOPEDIC NURSING QUIZ NOTES KEY CONCEPTS
AND NURSING ACTIONS 2026 JUST RELEASED
1. A cylinder cast needs to be applied to a client with a
fracture. What is the role of the nurse doing the procedure?
a. Gently massage the arm or the leg.
b. Hold the arm or the leg in place.
c. Provide intense heat or a cast dryer to speed the evaporation.
d. Compress the cast on a hard surface for better support.
2. Which of the following factors should the nurse
emphasize while teaching a client with a cast on the
lower extremities?
a. The importance of following a regular diet
b. The use of the prescribed analgesics to manage the pain
c. Instructions about ambulating with the crutches
d. The importance of regular exercise
3. A client with skeletal traction reports a throbbing pain.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve
the pain? Choose all that apply.
a. Administer antibiotics.
b. Elevate the extremity.
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c. Petal cast edges with waterproof tape.
d. Massage the area of pain.
e. Apply ice pack to the site of the injury.
f. Assist the client to sit on a wheelchair.
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4. It is important for the nurse to maintain proper pin care for
which of the following methods of treating a fracture?
a. Closed reduction
b. Open reduction
c. External 昀椀xation
d. Internal 昀椀xation
5. A client who has a musculoskeletal problem is being
discharged after a few days of hospital care. Why should the
nurse consider factors related to the home environment while
determining a plan for the continued rehabilitation of the
client
a. To include additional care for clients who lack the basic
amenities at home
b. To determine the client’s access to the nearest drugstore
c. To modify the client’s living arrangements or other
accommodation change
a. To determine if the client would continue with the self-care
6. Which of the following may reduce the risk of excessive
bleeding in a client who is scheduled to undergo orthopedic
surgery
a. Withholding aspirin before surgery
b. Withholding antacids before surgery
c. Encouraging the intake of red meat before the surgery
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