LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Patients with a crush injury should be monitored for which of the
following conditions?
Answer: C -
A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypercalcemia
C) Dysrhthmias **
D) polyuria
What finding raises suspicion of complete spinal cord injury?
Answer: B -
A) Weakness in the lower extremities
B) Priapism ***
C) voluntary anal sphincter tone
D) intact reflexes distal to the injury
,A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will
demonstrate hypotension and which other clinical signs?
Answer: D –
A) Bradycardia and ipsilateral absences of motor function
B) Tachycardia and respiratory depression
C) Tachycardia and absent motor function below the level of injury
D) Bradycardia and absent motor function below the level of the injury
***
A 5-year old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and
buttocks in various stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round
burns to the back. There are no abnormalities found based on the
pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following
is the priority nursing intervention?
Answer: A –
A) report your suspicion of the maltreatment in accordance with local
regulations ***
B) apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care
C) engage in therapeutic communication to determine the MOI
D) provide the family with injury prevention resourse
, A patient with lower extremity fracture complains of severe pain and
tightness in his calf, minimally relieved by pain medications. Which of
the following is the priority nursing intervention?
Answer: C –
A) elevating the extremity above the level of the heart
B) repositioning and apply ice
C) Elevating the extremity to the level of the heart ***
D) Preparing the patient for ultrasound
A 36-year old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is
reluctant to move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the
most appropriate intervention?
Answer: B –
A) apply a sling and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.
B) apply a splint and ELEVATE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE
HEART ***
C) Apply a sling and elevate the extremity above the level of the heart
D) apply a splint and elevate the extremity to the level of the heart.