NURS-2528 EXAM 2026 PREMIUM REVIEW
SET PROVIDING DETAILED ANSWER KEY
◉high fowlers positions. Answer: -90 degrees
◉semi fowlers position. Answer: the head of the bed is raised 45
degrees
◉low fowlers. Answer: the head of th bed is raised 30 degrees
◉sims position. Answer: lying on the left side with right knee drawn
up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
◉supine position. Answer: lying on back, facing upward
◉prone position. Answer: lying face down
◉lithotomy position. Answer: lying on back with legs raised and feet
in stirrups
,◉impaired mobility. Answer: causes: medications, age, genetics,
physical strength
◉integumentary system. Answer: -reduced circulation (blood flow)
leads to reduced oxygen + nutrient to tissue (which need oxygen)
-leads to breakdown of skin
◉skeletal system. Answer: preform 5 functions: support, protection,
movement, mineral storage, hematopoiesis ( blood cell formation)
◉4 types of bone. Answer: long, short, flat, irregular
◉long bone. Answer: longer than they are wide (height)
◉short bone. Answer: occur in clusters + permit movement
◉flat bone. Answer: provide structure and contour
◉irregular bones. Answer: bones of the vertebrae and face
◉muscle system. Answer: -muscle atrophy: reduced size of muscle
fibers
-older adults lose 1-5% of muscle strength daily
, ◉skeletal muscle. Answer: -striated and voluntary
-a muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides
the force that moves the bones.
-contract and relax
◉contractures. Answer: -joint becomes stiff, fixated, rigated
◉foot drop. Answer: The foot falls down at the ankle; permanent
plantar flexion
◉circulatory system. Answer: -increased workload on the heart
-increased pulse and BP
◉orthostatic hypotension. Answer: low blood pressure that occurs
upon standing up
◉orthostatic hypotension: treatment. Answer: -healthy diet,exercise
-compression stocking: reduce pooling of blood in legs
-medication
◉stationary clot. Answer: -deep vein thrombosis
SET PROVIDING DETAILED ANSWER KEY
◉high fowlers positions. Answer: -90 degrees
◉semi fowlers position. Answer: the head of the bed is raised 45
degrees
◉low fowlers. Answer: the head of th bed is raised 30 degrees
◉sims position. Answer: lying on the left side with right knee drawn
up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
◉supine position. Answer: lying on back, facing upward
◉prone position. Answer: lying face down
◉lithotomy position. Answer: lying on back with legs raised and feet
in stirrups
,◉impaired mobility. Answer: causes: medications, age, genetics,
physical strength
◉integumentary system. Answer: -reduced circulation (blood flow)
leads to reduced oxygen + nutrient to tissue (which need oxygen)
-leads to breakdown of skin
◉skeletal system. Answer: preform 5 functions: support, protection,
movement, mineral storage, hematopoiesis ( blood cell formation)
◉4 types of bone. Answer: long, short, flat, irregular
◉long bone. Answer: longer than they are wide (height)
◉short bone. Answer: occur in clusters + permit movement
◉flat bone. Answer: provide structure and contour
◉irregular bones. Answer: bones of the vertebrae and face
◉muscle system. Answer: -muscle atrophy: reduced size of muscle
fibers
-older adults lose 1-5% of muscle strength daily
, ◉skeletal muscle. Answer: -striated and voluntary
-a muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides
the force that moves the bones.
-contract and relax
◉contractures. Answer: -joint becomes stiff, fixated, rigated
◉foot drop. Answer: The foot falls down at the ankle; permanent
plantar flexion
◉circulatory system. Answer: -increased workload on the heart
-increased pulse and BP
◉orthostatic hypotension. Answer: low blood pressure that occurs
upon standing up
◉orthostatic hypotension: treatment. Answer: -healthy diet,exercise
-compression stocking: reduce pooling of blood in legs
-medication
◉stationary clot. Answer: -deep vein thrombosis
