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The nurse plans care for a patient who has a fractured femur. During the 48 to 72 hours after the
fracture the nurse should monitor the patient for the development of what?
A. Fat emboli
B. Renal calculi
C. Muscle atrophy
D. Bone demineralization
A patient with a fracture of the femur has the extremity in skeletal traction and is encouraged to
use an overhead trapeze apparatus. The nurse explains that the primary purpose of the
overhead trapeze is what?
A. To assist with leg exercises
B. To enhance breathing and lung expansion
C. To promote circulation throughout the body
D. To facilitate independent movement while the patient is in bed
Which type of fracture is most common in adults greater than 65 years of age?
A.Hip fracture
B. Pelvic fracture
C. Colles' fracture
D. Fracture of the humerus
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient who has undergone total hip arthroplasty.
Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the instructions?
A. "I'll walk at least two miles a day after I get home."
B. "I may get back to work as soon as I feel that I'm able."
C. "I have to do the physical therapy exercises several times a day."
D. "I should take frequent bike rides to increase my activity and joint flexibility."
Which body part of the patient is at risk for superior mesenteric artery syndrome when sustaining
a fracture?
A.Knee
B.Vertebrae
C.Lower extremity
D.Upper extremity
A patient arrives in the emergency department after sustaining a fall. The initial assessment
reveals that the left leg is shorter than the right and externally rotated. What condition should the
nurse suspect?
A.Fractured hip
B.Fractured pelvis
C.Fractured tibia/fibula
D.Nondisplaced fractured femur
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A patient's x-ray exam reveals that there is no evidence of callus formation after the second week
of treatment for a bone fracture. What does the nurse infer related to healing of the fracture?
A. It is healing normally.
B. It is failing to heal despite treatment.
C. It is healing at a slower rate than expected.
D. It is healing in an abnormal position in relation to midline of structure.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just sustained a hip fracture. Which nursing action should
be performed first?
A. Administering pain medication
B.Preparing for immediate surgery
C.Immobilizing the affected extremity
D.Placing the injured extremity in traction
The registered nurse teaches a student nurse about care of a patient with a fracture of the
humerus, compartment syndrome, and a plaster cast in place. The student nurse provides
discharge education to the patient. Which statement made by the student nurse needs correction?
A."Elevate the extremity above the heart level."
B. "Use a hair dryer on a low setting to dry the cast thoroughly."
C. "Avoid covering the cast with plastic for extended periods of time."
D. "Control the itching sensation by using a hair dryer on a cool setting at the site of itching."
A patient with a long leg cast reports pain in the toes. The nurse discovers that the toes are pale
and cool to the touch with intact pulses and minimal neuropathy. The findings indicate that the
patient may be experiencing what?
A.Osteomyelitis
B.A fat embolism
C.A pressure ulcer
D.Compartment syndrome
A nurse evaluates a patient who reports twisting an ankle while walking down steps. Besides
edema, which symptoms would most likely be observed if a nondisplaced simple fracture were
present?
A.Numbness, coolness, and loss of pulse
B.Loss of sensation, redness, and warmth
C.Coolness, redness, and inability to bear weight
D.Redness, warmth, and inability to use the affected part
The nurse is providing postoperative care to a patient who underwent surgical repair of a
fractured hip two days ago. Which assessment finding indicates the need for immediate nursing
action and intervention?
A. Pain at the surgical site
B. Sudden shortness of breath
C.Serosanguineous wound drainage
D.Limited range of motion of the affected
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The nurse plans care for a patient who has a fractured femur. During the 48 to 72 hours after the
fracture the nurse should monitor the patient for the development of what?
A. Fat emboli
B. Renal calculi
C. Muscle atrophy
D. Bone demineralization
A patient with a fracture of the femur has the extremity in skeletal traction and is encouraged to
use an overhead trapeze apparatus. The nurse explains that the primary purpose of the
overhead trapeze is what?
A. To assist with leg exercises
B. To enhance breathing and lung expansion
C. To promote circulation throughout the body
D. To facilitate independent movement while the patient is in bed
Which type of fracture is most common in adults greater than 65 years of age?
A.Hip fracture
B. Pelvic fracture
C. Colles' fracture
D. Fracture of the humerus
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient who has undergone total hip arthroplasty.
Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the instructions?
A. "I'll walk at least two miles a day after I get home."
B. "I may get back to work as soon as I feel that I'm able."
C. "I have to do the physical therapy exercises several times a day."
D. "I should take frequent bike rides to increase my activity and joint flexibility."
Which body part of the patient is at risk for superior mesenteric artery syndrome when sustaining
a fracture?
A.Knee
B.Vertebrae
C.Lower extremity
D.Upper extremity
A patient arrives in the emergency department after sustaining a fall. The initial assessment
reveals that the left leg is shorter than the right and externally rotated. What condition should the
nurse suspect?
A.Fractured hip
B.Fractured pelvis
C.Fractured tibia/fibula
D.Nondisplaced fractured femur
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A patient's x-ray exam reveals that there is no evidence of callus formation after the second week
of treatment for a bone fracture. What does the nurse infer related to healing of the fracture?
A. It is healing normally.
B. It is failing to heal despite treatment.
C. It is healing at a slower rate than expected.
D. It is healing in an abnormal position in relation to midline of structure.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just sustained a hip fracture. Which nursing action should
be performed first?
A. Administering pain medication
B.Preparing for immediate surgery
C.Immobilizing the affected extremity
D.Placing the injured extremity in traction
The registered nurse teaches a student nurse about care of a patient with a fracture of the
humerus, compartment syndrome, and a plaster cast in place. The student nurse provides
discharge education to the patient. Which statement made by the student nurse needs correction?
A."Elevate the extremity above the heart level."
B. "Use a hair dryer on a low setting to dry the cast thoroughly."
C. "Avoid covering the cast with plastic for extended periods of time."
D. "Control the itching sensation by using a hair dryer on a cool setting at the site of itching."
A patient with a long leg cast reports pain in the toes. The nurse discovers that the toes are pale
and cool to the touch with intact pulses and minimal neuropathy. The findings indicate that the
patient may be experiencing what?
A.Osteomyelitis
B.A fat embolism
C.A pressure ulcer
D.Compartment syndrome
A nurse evaluates a patient who reports twisting an ankle while walking down steps. Besides
edema, which symptoms would most likely be observed if a nondisplaced simple fracture were
present?
A.Numbness, coolness, and loss of pulse
B.Loss of sensation, redness, and warmth
C.Coolness, redness, and inability to bear weight
D.Redness, warmth, and inability to use the affected part
The nurse is providing postoperative care to a patient who underwent surgical repair of a
fractured hip two days ago. Which assessment finding indicates the need for immediate nursing
action and intervention?
A. Pain at the surgical site
B. Sudden shortness of breath
C.Serosanguineous wound drainage
D.Limited range of motion of the affected
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