WGU D446 ADULT HEALTH 2 EXAM 1 BOOK 92
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on an older adult. What
normal physiologic change of aging does the nurse expect? SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY
a) muscle atrophy
b) slowed movement
c) kyphosis
d) arthritis
e) widened gait
f) decreased joint range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER a,b,c,d,e,f
a client returns to the PACU after an arthroscopy to repair a shoulder injury. What
is the nurses priority when caring for this client?
a) keep the affected arm elevated and immobilized
b) ensure that the client uses the patient controlled analgesia pump
c) check the neurovascular status of the effected arm
d) instruct the client to stay in bed for 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER c
the nurse is preparing to teach a client how to promote musculoskeletal health.
which statements will the nurse include in the teaching plan? SELECT ALL THAY
APPLY
a) if you smoke you need a smoking cessation plan
b) avoid drinking excessive alcohol
,c) be sure to take enough calcium and vitamin D
d) avoid high-risk activities that could cause an accident
e) include weight-bearing exercise like walking on a regular basis - CORRECT
ANSWER a,b,c,d,e
which serum laboratory finding is of concern for the nurse and should be reported
to the primary healthcare provider?
a) calcium 9
b) phosphorus 4.5
c) lactate dehydrogenase 150
d) alkaline phosphatase 210 - CORRECT ANSWER d
the primary healthcare provider prescribes daily celecoxib for client experiencing
persistent pain in both knees. which health teaching will the nurse provide for the
client regarding this drug for long term pain control? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a) take the prescribed drug before breakfast each day
b) report any signs of bleeding, including bloody or dark, tarry stool
c) do not take any other NSAIDS while on celecoxib
d) report any minor changes in the amount of urine you excrete each day
e) follow up with lab tests to assess liver function - CORRECT ANSWER b,c,d
a client had a left noncemented posterolateral total hip arthroplasty 2 days ago.
Which statements should the nurse include in the health teaching for the client?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a) practice leg exercises each day as instructed
,b) take deep breaths and use incentive spirometry every 2 hours
c) be sure to cross your legs to be more comfortable in the chair
d) report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse
e) stand on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of bed -
CORRECT ANSWER a,b,d,e
AP are assigned to care for a client who had a cemented total knee arthroplasty
yesterday. Which observation by the AP indicates a need for follow up by the
nurse?
a) the clients surgical knee is very swollen and discolored
b) the client states that the surgical knee is very painful when moving it
c) the clients lower leg on the surgical side is painful and red
d) the client needs assistance with walking to the bathroom - CORRECT ANSWER c
which assessment findings will the nurse expect for the client with early stage
rheumatoid arthritis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a) joint inflammation
b) subcutaneous nodules
c) severe weight loss
d) fatigue
e) thrombocytosis
f) anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER a,d,f
the nurse is caring for a client with sever osteoarthritis. What will the nurse
anticipate as the clients priority problem?
, a) joint pain
b) ADL dependence
c) risk for falls
d) muscle stiffness - CORRECT ANSWER a
the nurse is caring for a client who had an anterior total hip arthroplasty
yesterday. For which commonly occurring post-operative complication will the
nurse monitor for this client?
a) pneumonia
b) paralytic ileus
c) wound dehiscence
d) venous thromboembolism - CORRECT ANSWER d
the nurse is assessing a client who has late stage rheumatoid arthritis. Which
assessment findings would the nurse expect for this client? SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY
a) joint inflammation
b) severe weight loss
c) bony nodules
d) joint deformities
e) sjogren syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER b,d,e
which new onset condition or symptom in a client who has systemic lupus now
taking hydroxychloroquine does the nurse deem to have the highest priority for
immediate reporting to prevent harm?
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on an older adult. What
normal physiologic change of aging does the nurse expect? SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY
a) muscle atrophy
b) slowed movement
c) kyphosis
d) arthritis
e) widened gait
f) decreased joint range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER a,b,c,d,e,f
a client returns to the PACU after an arthroscopy to repair a shoulder injury. What
is the nurses priority when caring for this client?
a) keep the affected arm elevated and immobilized
b) ensure that the client uses the patient controlled analgesia pump
c) check the neurovascular status of the effected arm
d) instruct the client to stay in bed for 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER c
the nurse is preparing to teach a client how to promote musculoskeletal health.
which statements will the nurse include in the teaching plan? SELECT ALL THAY
APPLY
a) if you smoke you need a smoking cessation plan
b) avoid drinking excessive alcohol
,c) be sure to take enough calcium and vitamin D
d) avoid high-risk activities that could cause an accident
e) include weight-bearing exercise like walking on a regular basis - CORRECT
ANSWER a,b,c,d,e
which serum laboratory finding is of concern for the nurse and should be reported
to the primary healthcare provider?
a) calcium 9
b) phosphorus 4.5
c) lactate dehydrogenase 150
d) alkaline phosphatase 210 - CORRECT ANSWER d
the primary healthcare provider prescribes daily celecoxib for client experiencing
persistent pain in both knees. which health teaching will the nurse provide for the
client regarding this drug for long term pain control? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a) take the prescribed drug before breakfast each day
b) report any signs of bleeding, including bloody or dark, tarry stool
c) do not take any other NSAIDS while on celecoxib
d) report any minor changes in the amount of urine you excrete each day
e) follow up with lab tests to assess liver function - CORRECT ANSWER b,c,d
a client had a left noncemented posterolateral total hip arthroplasty 2 days ago.
Which statements should the nurse include in the health teaching for the client?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a) practice leg exercises each day as instructed
,b) take deep breaths and use incentive spirometry every 2 hours
c) be sure to cross your legs to be more comfortable in the chair
d) report sudden increased hip pain or rotation immediately to the nurse
e) stand on your right leg and pivot into the chair when getting out of bed -
CORRECT ANSWER a,b,d,e
AP are assigned to care for a client who had a cemented total knee arthroplasty
yesterday. Which observation by the AP indicates a need for follow up by the
nurse?
a) the clients surgical knee is very swollen and discolored
b) the client states that the surgical knee is very painful when moving it
c) the clients lower leg on the surgical side is painful and red
d) the client needs assistance with walking to the bathroom - CORRECT ANSWER c
which assessment findings will the nurse expect for the client with early stage
rheumatoid arthritis. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a) joint inflammation
b) subcutaneous nodules
c) severe weight loss
d) fatigue
e) thrombocytosis
f) anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER a,d,f
the nurse is caring for a client with sever osteoarthritis. What will the nurse
anticipate as the clients priority problem?
, a) joint pain
b) ADL dependence
c) risk for falls
d) muscle stiffness - CORRECT ANSWER a
the nurse is caring for a client who had an anterior total hip arthroplasty
yesterday. For which commonly occurring post-operative complication will the
nurse monitor for this client?
a) pneumonia
b) paralytic ileus
c) wound dehiscence
d) venous thromboembolism - CORRECT ANSWER d
the nurse is assessing a client who has late stage rheumatoid arthritis. Which
assessment findings would the nurse expect for this client? SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY
a) joint inflammation
b) severe weight loss
c) bony nodules
d) joint deformities
e) sjogren syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER b,d,e
which new onset condition or symptom in a client who has systemic lupus now
taking hydroxychloroquine does the nurse deem to have the highest priority for
immediate reporting to prevent harm?
