MED SURG 3 EXAM 3 2026 FINAL
ASSESSMENT TESTED CONTENT WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ 1. Patient with multiple rib fracture, what prescription should the
nurse question? Answer: Chest Binder
◉ 1. Hip fracture expected finding? Answer: - Pain over the outer
thigh or in groin
- Limited ROM
- Shortening of extremity (the leg may be shortened, adducted, and
externally rotated)
- Muscle Spasm
- Ecchymosis
- Discomfort with any attempt to flex/rotate the hip
◉ 1. Patient has a distal tibia fracture which amputation? Answer:
Below the knee amputation (BKA)***
◉ 1. Patient with a fracture, states "my shit is on fire" what is the
priority? (r/t to pressure ulcer/injury-"hot sensation") Answer:
Notify HCP
, ◉ 1. Patient got into an MVA, and is in the ditch. What is your
priority? Answer: Immobilize/Stabilize
◉ 1. Patient has a fracture, which patient requires further teaching?
Answer: My fracture will heal in 2 weeks (takes 6-10 weeks for
fractures to heal)
◉ 1. Patient with a tibia and fibula fracture, how should the nurse
assess for peroneal damage? Answer: Have patient dorsiflex their
great/big toe
◉ 1. Joints distal and proximal to the suspected fracture site must be
supported and immobilized...what nursing intervention would
support this best? Answer: Splinting
◉ 1. What is the goal for a fractured clavicle? Answer: SLING/
shoulder strap
◉ 1. Nurse detects redness and serous drainage at the site of the
external fixation device(post-op). Which should the nurse do next?
Answer: Continue to monitor (normal finding)
◉ 1. Client's pelvis is crushed in a MVA. Nurse understands that,
besides hemorrhage, which is the most serious problem? Answer:
Shock
ASSESSMENT TESTED CONTENT WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ 1. Patient with multiple rib fracture, what prescription should the
nurse question? Answer: Chest Binder
◉ 1. Hip fracture expected finding? Answer: - Pain over the outer
thigh or in groin
- Limited ROM
- Shortening of extremity (the leg may be shortened, adducted, and
externally rotated)
- Muscle Spasm
- Ecchymosis
- Discomfort with any attempt to flex/rotate the hip
◉ 1. Patient has a distal tibia fracture which amputation? Answer:
Below the knee amputation (BKA)***
◉ 1. Patient with a fracture, states "my shit is on fire" what is the
priority? (r/t to pressure ulcer/injury-"hot sensation") Answer:
Notify HCP
, ◉ 1. Patient got into an MVA, and is in the ditch. What is your
priority? Answer: Immobilize/Stabilize
◉ 1. Patient has a fracture, which patient requires further teaching?
Answer: My fracture will heal in 2 weeks (takes 6-10 weeks for
fractures to heal)
◉ 1. Patient with a tibia and fibula fracture, how should the nurse
assess for peroneal damage? Answer: Have patient dorsiflex their
great/big toe
◉ 1. Joints distal and proximal to the suspected fracture site must be
supported and immobilized...what nursing intervention would
support this best? Answer: Splinting
◉ 1. What is the goal for a fractured clavicle? Answer: SLING/
shoulder strap
◉ 1. Nurse detects redness and serous drainage at the site of the
external fixation device(post-op). Which should the nurse do next?
Answer: Continue to monitor (normal finding)
◉ 1. Client's pelvis is crushed in a MVA. Nurse understands that,
besides hemorrhage, which is the most serious problem? Answer:
Shock
