A nurse is completing a treatment on a client who has a stage 1 pressure ulcer. Which of the following
dressings should the nurse apply?
1. Transparent dressing
2. Wet-to-dry dressing
3. Dry sterile dressing
4. Antimicrobial dressing
1. Transparent dressing
A client has a fractured tibia as a result of a fall. The x-ray shows that the bone is splintered into several
pieces around the shaft. The nurse knows that this client's fracture is
1. impacted.
2. transverse.
3. comminuted.
4. oblique.
3. comminuted.
A nurse caring for a client who has pelvic fractures suspects fat embolism syndrome. Which of the
following findings is a late sign of this complication?
1. Tachypnea
2. Pyrexia
3. Tachycardia
4. Pulmonary edema
, 4. Pulmonary edema
A nurse is teaching a client who has left hemiparesis how to properly use a cane. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. Rubber tips should not be used on the end of a cane.
2. Hold the cane on the right side to provide support for the weaker extremity.
3. Place the cane approximately 61 cm (24in) in front of the feet before advancing.
4. Advance the right leg and the cane together to support the weaker leg.
2. Hold the cane on the right side to provide support for the weaker extremity.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new short-leg cast on his lower leg to treat an ankle fracture.
Which of the following findings requires immediate notification of the provider?
1. Moderate level of pain.
2. Dependent edema distal to the cast.
3. Inability to flex the toes of the casted foot.
4. Ecchymosis of the distal foot.
3. Inability to flex the toes of the casted foot.
A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who is at high risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which
of the following is an appropriate measure for the nurse to include?
1. Use a draw sheet to move the client up in bed.
dressings should the nurse apply?
1. Transparent dressing
2. Wet-to-dry dressing
3. Dry sterile dressing
4. Antimicrobial dressing
1. Transparent dressing
A client has a fractured tibia as a result of a fall. The x-ray shows that the bone is splintered into several
pieces around the shaft. The nurse knows that this client's fracture is
1. impacted.
2. transverse.
3. comminuted.
4. oblique.
3. comminuted.
A nurse caring for a client who has pelvic fractures suspects fat embolism syndrome. Which of the
following findings is a late sign of this complication?
1. Tachypnea
2. Pyrexia
3. Tachycardia
4. Pulmonary edema
, 4. Pulmonary edema
A nurse is teaching a client who has left hemiparesis how to properly use a cane. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. Rubber tips should not be used on the end of a cane.
2. Hold the cane on the right side to provide support for the weaker extremity.
3. Place the cane approximately 61 cm (24in) in front of the feet before advancing.
4. Advance the right leg and the cane together to support the weaker leg.
2. Hold the cane on the right side to provide support for the weaker extremity.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new short-leg cast on his lower leg to treat an ankle fracture.
Which of the following findings requires immediate notification of the provider?
1. Moderate level of pain.
2. Dependent edema distal to the cast.
3. Inability to flex the toes of the casted foot.
4. Ecchymosis of the distal foot.
3. Inability to flex the toes of the casted foot.
A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who is at high risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which
of the following is an appropriate measure for the nurse to include?
1. Use a draw sheet to move the client up in bed.
