WGU CHAPTER 4 ADULT HEALTH STUDY GUIDE 45
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
4. Red bone marrow - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
Where does hematopoiesis take place?
4. Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
The nurse is repositioning a patient. During the movement the extremity is placed
in a position away from the midline of the body. To document this position, what
term is most appropriate?
1. Complete blood count
2. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
5. C-reactive protein - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A patient is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). What diagnostic tests
may be used to support the diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
3 Tophi - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
The nurse is reviewing the assessment findings and medical history of a patient
suspected of having gouty arthritis. What findings support the diagnosis?
4 Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A 55-year-old patient mentions that she is postmenopausal and is not taking
estrogen supplements. A review of her normal dietary intake indicates a high
, consumption of caffeine and limited dietary ingestion of calcium. Based on her
history, she faces an increased risk for what condition?
2. Maintain abduction of the affected extremity.
5. Ensure the head of the bed is not elevated more than
45 degrees. - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient suffering from a
fractured hip with bipolar hip repair? (Select all that apply.)
4. "You will most likely require some degree of non-weight-bearing for 6 weeks to
3 months." - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A patient is being discharged after a prosthetic hip implant. She asks when she can
begin to bear weight on the affected leg.
What is a correct response by the nurse?
3 "Wear and tear over the years have most likely caused the joints to begin to
degenerate." - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A patient has been seeing the health care provider for complaints of
osteoarthritis. Today the patient is discussing concerns about their condition and
asks what has caused the osteoarthritis. Which response by the nurse is most
correct?
2. Cleanse pin sites and observe for signs of infection. - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4
EOC
When providing care to a patient in skeletal traction what priority action would be
included in the nurse's plan of care?
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
4. Red bone marrow - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
Where does hematopoiesis take place?
4. Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
The nurse is repositioning a patient. During the movement the extremity is placed
in a position away from the midline of the body. To document this position, what
term is most appropriate?
1. Complete blood count
2. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
5. C-reactive protein - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A patient is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). What diagnostic tests
may be used to support the diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
3 Tophi - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
The nurse is reviewing the assessment findings and medical history of a patient
suspected of having gouty arthritis. What findings support the diagnosis?
4 Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A 55-year-old patient mentions that she is postmenopausal and is not taking
estrogen supplements. A review of her normal dietary intake indicates a high
, consumption of caffeine and limited dietary ingestion of calcium. Based on her
history, she faces an increased risk for what condition?
2. Maintain abduction of the affected extremity.
5. Ensure the head of the bed is not elevated more than
45 degrees. - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient suffering from a
fractured hip with bipolar hip repair? (Select all that apply.)
4. "You will most likely require some degree of non-weight-bearing for 6 weeks to
3 months." - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A patient is being discharged after a prosthetic hip implant. She asks when she can
begin to bear weight on the affected leg.
What is a correct response by the nurse?
3 "Wear and tear over the years have most likely caused the joints to begin to
degenerate." - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4 EOC
A patient has been seeing the health care provider for complaints of
osteoarthritis. Today the patient is discussing concerns about their condition and
asks what has caused the osteoarthritis. Which response by the nurse is most
correct?
2. Cleanse pin sites and observe for signs of infection. - CORRECT ANSWER Ch.4
EOC
When providing care to a patient in skeletal traction what priority action would be
included in the nurse's plan of care?
